[Morten]

LOL. I think that 'providing Airlander with a mast' is slightly rump about snout.

Should now add
5. to moor (e.g. an airship) to a mast designed for that purpose

[joe-fbs]

Mast: To attach to the mast at the end of the flight.

See also De-mast: to detach from the mast at the start of the flight.

Dismast is of course something else entirely, see Hornblower (other sea stories are available).

The airship equivalent of brakes-off to brakes-on is off-mast to on-mast.

[joe-fbs]

We do have a mooring line and a mooring line interface but I cannot recall us talking about mooring.

[GAFlyer4Fun]

Mast: To attach to the mast at the end of the flight.

When the persons that do this get really really good at it are they called a Master?

[skydriller]

We do have a mooring line and a mooring line interface but I cannot recall us talking about mooring.

I find that slightly sad. I like the idea of mooring an airship, it is after all, an Air Ship.

[Nick]

It seems you are contributing not just to aviation but also to the enrichment of the language:

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To mast ...?



Morten

Does my bum look big in this?

Nick.

[Grumpy One]

You don't want to be called a Master if your name is Bates
(One of my former shipmates unfortunately fell into this trap)

[Morten]

Apocryphally, a Mr Bates with that very first name was employed by Captain Pugwash. Who was also alleged to have a cabin boy named Roger as well an Able Seaman named Staines, not forgetting a pirate with the name of Willy.
Apparently the constant references to these (untrue) double-entendre names made the author's name a misery. Shame for him but always good for a schoolboy snigger

Morten

[joe-fbs]

Steve Page, some chap by this name has sent to the local Bedford newspaper an awesome photograph of him in his para-motor with Airlander in the background. If you are reading this or someone who knows him is, I would love to see more please.

[Paultheparaglider]

I don't know him personally, but it is probably this person:

http://www.nvppg.co.uk/about-nvppg.asp

The link has his mobile number. Do please post the photo if Steve gives you permission.

[Ian Melville]

Apocryphally, a Mr Bates with that very first name was employed by Captain Pugwash. Who was also alleged to have a cabin boy named Roger as well an Able Seaman named Staines, not forgetting a pirate with the name of Willy.
Apparently the constant references to these (untrue) double-entendre names made the author's name a misery. Shame for him but always good for a schoolboy snigger

Morten

http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/pugwash.asp#%21

[avtur3]

Fascinating documentary about the different technologies used by Airlander on the TV right now, 8-9pm, Friday.

'Impossible Engineering' on Yesterday channel (Freeview channel 19).

[joe-fbs]

My next talks:

RAeS Hamilton Place 14th September

RAeS Sheffield 26th September

[Pete L]

You don't want to be called a Master if your name is Bates
(One of my former shipmates unfortunately fell into this trap)

Those 10000nm voyages must have simply flown by

The Impossible Engineering segment was great - good on the history and the technology.

[joe-fbs]

The lecture at Hamilton Place on the 14th is a double act with our Chief Test Pilot and will have different content from my usual general interest lecture.

Time is 1730 for 1800.

https://www.aerosociety.com/events-cale ... airlander/