Air Ships

[rander]

Here are some shots of the Met Life Air Ship over downtown San Diego

[Midnight Mover]

Sweet

[phantomphan1974]

Nice ones Skip.  Was that from the viewing area?  Yeah last year stopped by and didn't even know there was a viewing area.  Only had cell phone 

[NikonGuy]

Cool, where is the viewing area?

Nice shots btw Skip. 

[phantomphan1974]

Cool, where is the viewing area?

Nice shots btw Skip. 

Same area as the parking lot.  Off of Main St, between the 405 fwy and Avalon Blvd

[NikonGuy]

Nice! Thnx Damon.   

[NikonGuy]

Thanks for the info Skip.. 

[phantomphan1974]

FYI....the Blimps going in for three weeks maintenance as of today. I think it goes to the Blimp hanger at tustin

The more reason to keep them and not tear them down and/or make them usable historic landmarks.
Info
Sites:
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/Airfields_CA_OrangeCo_SE.htm#tustin

BLIMP HANGARS http://www.tustinlegacy.com/article.cfm?id=60


What is the current ownership and use of each of the large blimp hangars?
The Southern Hangar, located near Warner Avenue and Tustin Ranch Road, is currently unused due to environmental concerns and will not be used until a final decision of the disposition of the hangar. The hangar is still owned by the Department of the Navy and will not be conveyed to the City of Tustin until a determination that environmental remediation on the site is in place and adequately operated by environmental regulators. 


The Northern Hangar, located near Valencia Avenue and Armstrong Road, is currently owned by the Department of the Navy who leases the facility on a case-by-case basis. 



What are the plans  for the larger blimp hangars
The South Hangar will be ultimately conveyed to Tustin Legacy Community Partners, LLC, the master developer of 820 acres at Tustin Legacy.  When they choose to redevelop the hangar site, they will be required to comply with the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan which identifies that a variety of uses on the site might be possible, including commercial business uses.



The Northern Hangar, located near Valencia Avenue and Armstrong Road, is currently proposed to be ultimately conveyed by the Department of the Navy to the County of Orange.  The current Tustin Legacy Reuse Plan and Specific Plan show the 11 acre hangar facility located on an 84.5-acre parcel identified as a County of Orange Regional Park.  On December 19, 2006, the Orange County Board of Supervisors authorized County staff to negotiate and enter in an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Industrial Reality Group, Inc. (IRG) as a potential concession operator and developer of the parcel for a retail sports project in conjunction with the original proposed park uses. 

[robin990]

Metlife Blimp

[NikonGuy]

cool shot Skip! 

[Midnight Mover]

Metlife Blimp

Sweet

[robin990]

A grab shot while coming back to Long Beach

[phantomphan1974]

A grab shot while coming back to Long Beach

Cool shot.  Looks like they are going their part for water conservation.......

[rander]

The Met Life Air ship was near my house about 2:30 this afternoon at a mostly overcast time of the day.

[Midnight Mover]

A grab shot while coming back to Long Beach

Dam, already. Gota be quick