The DIRECTV blimp was launched in October 2007 at the MLB World Series in Boston and has been seen throughout the United States from the start. The air balloon flies primarily over live sporting events but has also been seen in other entertainment and charity venues. The second generation A-170LS Video Lightsign Lightship features an advanced video display featuring full-color video images day or night. This lightign, the only one of its kind in the world, is used to display messages and ads for DIRECTV. The hot air balloon was recently spotted on Twitter as a follower tracking the journey from a hot air balloon from one event to another. The aircraft is owned and operated by a Florida-based advertising company with aircraft divisions located in Orlando, FL. DIRECTV air balloon is one of 3 airships that took part in a hot air balloon competition held in New York City on July 4, 2011.
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About plane
The Lightsign Lightsign A-170LS is a relatively new product for Lightships and allows clients to utilize 21st century technology to interact with their customers and activate each promotional campaign with the ability to change messages almost instantly. Manufactured mostly by the American Blimp Corporation, the plane has a length of 178Ã, ft (54 m) and a width of 46 ft (14 m) with a volume of 170,000 cubic feet (4,800 m 3 ) of helium. The term Lightship comes from an internal lighting system that gives advertisers about the plane a new reason to fly at night.
Airship envelopes and balloonets are designed and manufactured by ILC Dover. Manufacturers of flexible materials and soft materials based in Frederick, Delaware Cabin or gondola length is 11.4 ft (3.5 m) with a width of 5 m (1.5 m). The aircraft is also designed to carry a maximum of 8 passengers plus the pilot The desired cruising speed can vary but generally around 32 mph (51 km/h) with a maximum speed of 48 mph (77 km/h) when a favorable wind is present. This aircraft engine comes from the manufacturer Lycoming Engines with twin Lycoming IO 360, which has 180 HP with variable constant variable vanes. To make all the different puzzle sections come together, the plane needs a crew of at least 14 members. which includes 2 pilots, 2 crew chiefs, mechanics, lightign video operators and additional ground teams.
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Camera
Camera capability: Gyro stable camera mounting capabilities, providing an excellent platform for high definition HD movie/video creation. The ultra high-end Hi-Definition high-performance gyroscopic camera is stabilized and fitted to the front of the aircraft while providing airborne surveillance for network television. The camera is connected to a control panel controlled by the camera operator that sits in the cockpit behind the pilot seat. During each event, the camera and pilot operators work closely with the show director to provide the requested shots. The camera lens can magnify what's on the ground 72 times with a good definition. The camera service for the aircraft is provided by Flying Pictures, an airborne video company based in the UK. The signal shaping the camera is transmitted via a microwave downlink, which is received on the site by a microwave technician with an array of receiving antennas. Array antennas are wired to a network production facility, which then uses an aerial camera just like they use another camera.
Video screen
The unique light sign of the aircraft makes this air balloon the only one of its kind. With 33,600 pixels and 235,200 LEDs, the screen can be viewed day or night so that people in the field have the opportunity to view sponsored ads. at 70 ft (21 m) with 30 ft (9.1 m) full color video signature capable of showing full motion and color TV-quality video day or night. The LED display also has the capability of displaying live video action, concerts, spotlights, scoreboard and interviews according to the DIRECTV website. Video screens have become part of wedding proposals, birthday announcements and network play commentators by playing call-to-action.
References
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- http://www.ilcdover.com/Airships-Blimps/
- http://vanwagneraerial.com
External links
- http://www.DIRECTV.com
- http://www.americanblimp.com
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