Replies to post #97982 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[siriuslyricher]

That first photo (upper left) looks more like the SAS-51 (longer nose than the Aerostat). Foreshortening (Foreshortening refers to the visual effect or optical illusion that an object or distance is shorter than it actually is because it is angled toward the viewer.), could make the airship appear more "square" (like the Aerostat) at certain angles.

Also, I reviewed the last video of the SAS-51, and at certain angles you only view 3 of the 4 fins.

Finally, it does appear untethered to me. From your description of its movements, you did not believe it was tethered.

Do you recall precisely what the Isreali papers said about the aerial surveillance of Bush's visit?

[Mt bigsky]

These photos do not show a SAS-51. Wish they were, but they are not.

It's time will come though.

[serious1]

Thank you so much optmist great stuff!!!

[p944na]

I will add an asterisk to the it looks like a common aerostat statement. It does look like a common aerostat*.


* - Common aerostats are generally pitched up nose positive to handle blow down (wind gusts). Airships generally fly near zero pitch angle or angle of attack. The vehicle in your pictures looks like it is mostly at zero pitch angle. hmmm.

[rwehapi2003]

Here is a link to a PDF document from Talcom which describes an aerostat product which is deployed in Israel (pages 17-19). Their version is tethered, but based on the description of the transport and deployment logistics, you can imagine the improved functionailty of an untethered version.

http://www.talcom.co.il/talcom.pdf

It's a WAG to think Sanswire/TAO is involved with any of this, but you never know.