[laplata]

F-16’s are flying around it. Why not helicopters?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

My thoughts exactly.

[billorites]

Why not helicopters?

Helicopters are too ugly. They'll frighten the blimp.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

laplata :" F-16’s are flying around it. Why not helicopters?"

No helicopters because their 'down-draft' from rotors would bring it down to earth .
Why would they do that when they can float a balloon over citizens so that they know that they are 'protected' by Homelieland Security .
with advanced technology from 80 years ago !
Now ,... don't you feel more comfortaqble and secure ? /s

[Talisker]

F-16’s are flying around it. Why not helicopters?

"It is, according to the email, “carrying defense equipment,” although it wasn’t immediately clear what type of equipment that might be."

i.e., because getting away from it fast is... important...

[Talisker]

F-16’s are flying around it. Why not helicopters?

"It is, according to the email, “carrying defense equipment,” although it wasn’t immediately clear what type of equipment that might be."

i.e., because getting away from it fast is... important...