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Direct TV Blimp
August 14, 2011
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Stephen Mosley Sr.
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A BOLO just went out over Columbus Police for the Direct TV blimp that was tethered at The Ohio State University Airport. It is very windy in Columbus tonight so we will see where it turns up.

August 14, 2011
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For real?  I just had to look up what BOLO was...so, the blimp's gone missing?:

 

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August 14, 2011
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It was actually the HANGER 1 VODKA Blimp.

 

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I saw it yesterday early morning around 10:30 am heading south most likely to Columbus and it was being piloted at the time.

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August 14, 2011
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This is why I love Twitter.  It was dispatched as the Diredt TV blimp and all the law enforcement angencies in the area repeated it.  People started twetting @dtvblimp asking about the blimp and someone from the Direct TV blimp crew responed, "we are in Baltimore. not our blimp". Both blimps are owned by The Lightship Group.

August 14, 2011
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The blimp was found not far from the airport.

 

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August 14, 2011
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Would be cool to wake up and see it parked in your backyard. Hope someone got pics would love to see it in someones backyard. I know what I would do if it was in my backyard. Cool

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August 14, 2011
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It was damaged and deflated when found: with photos:

 

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