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 | | Zeppelins and blimps are always at greatest danger near the ground, where air movement is greatly affected by ground obstructions such as tree lines, and large buildings. |
 | | The breakup aloft of the Shenandoah, the wreck of the Macon, the wreck of the Akron, and most wrecks of the post WW 1 constructed Zeppelins were situations in which turbulence, either at altitude or near the ground, overcame control inputs. |
 | | Zeppelins and blimps are relegated to the fringes of aviation for good reason; they are dangerous aircraft to launch and recover, and aloft, they are frail things with limited, slow response to control inputs, and a narrow margin of safety in all but perfect weather. |
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