Investment Opportunity - USS Enterprise Airship

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Investment Opportunity -USS Enterprise Airship
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Investment Opportunity -USS Enterprise Airship
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Commercial Airships

• All today use helium to achieve buoyancy. For
  safety reasons, hydrogen is not be used.
• Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik in Germany
  manufactures a semi-rigid type airship called the
  Zeppelin NT.
• A Zeppelin NT is stationed in the San Francisco
  area and takes out paying passengers regularly at
  a rate of 375 per hour per person.
• gt90,000 passengers have taken a flight on a
  Zeppelin NT worldwide.
• In May 2011 Goodyear announced it will be
  replacing its fleet of blimps with three
  semi-rigid airships built by Zeppelin
  Luftschifftechnik.
• Other companies around the world also offer rides
  on airships to customers. For example, WDL
  Luftschiff in Germany at a rate of 365 per hour
  per person.

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The Gen0 Enterprise

• The Gen0 Enterprise is an airship in the form of
  the USS Enterprise from Star Trek.
• Is a semi-rigid type airship, not a blimp. Will
  look like the USS Enterprise from the movies, not
  an inflated balloon.
• At 700 in length, it will be the largest airship
  or aircraft in the world today. Similar in size
  to the USS Enterprise from the original Star Trek
  TV series.
• All-electric engines will deliver 5000hp. Solar
  powered, so is a zero emissions ship. Bonus No
  fuel cost.

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All Aboard!
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Size
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The Business

• In the business of selling tickets to adventurous
  passengers who would like to take a ride on an
  airship that takes the form of the USS
  Enterprise, the iconic spaceship from Star Trek
• The Gen0 Enterprise airship has a 100 passenger
  capacity.
• 8 flights per day for the regular schedule. For
  example 8AM, 10AM, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 8PM, and
  10PM
• 800 passengers per day at peak capacity.

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Connect to Culture

• To maximize the appeal of the Enterprise, the
  ship will be designed to dazzle.
• In flight it will look nearly the same as the USS
  Enterprise in the Star Trek movies.
• A goal for the Gen0 Enterprise airship is that it
  quickly becomes a cultural fixture in the US and
  also becomes widely recognized internationally.

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What a Ride!

• During flights, the Enterprise will fly at an
  altitude of approximately 1000 feet which is
  common for airships.
• Flying at 1000 feet gives a spectacular view of
  the ground below to passengers. Large windows,
  and perhaps open windows too, will be included in
  the Enterprise to enhance the viewing experience
  for passengers.
• The low-flying Enterprise will also create
  excitement for those on the ground who spot it in
  the sky. This will create more interest in the
  ship as well as leading to more future passengers.

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Where?

• The Enterprise will be based somewhere with mild
  weather and infrequent rainy days, as well as
  being somewhere that the ship is easily
  accessible to enthusiastic potential passengers.
• An example of a potential location is Las Vegas.
• Other candidates Washington DC, New York City,
  Houston, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Dallas/Fort Worth,
  Los Angeles

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Who?

• Star Trek fans, science technology enthusiasts,
  and aviation buffs will be interested in taking a
  ride on the Enterprise.
• However, the Enterprise is so recognizable in
  popular culture that the average person will want
  to be a passenger. People from the US as well as
  foreign visitors will find the Enterprise airship
  enticing and want to take a ride in it.

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Other Income

• Sell ad space on the Gen0 Enterprise. Has the
  potential to significantly increase annual
  revenue.
• Examples of ads on airships today

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Start-up Costs Schedule

• Goal is to raise 70 million total
• 60 million for ship development
• 5 million for ground facilities and equipment
• 5 million business costs until ship is
  operational profitable
• Competitive bidding will be used to help reduce
  ship costs.
• The goal is to have the Gen0 Enterprise take its
  maiden voyage carrying passengers in 2018.

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Regular Flights

• The operational goal after accounting for
  weather, maintenance work, and promotional
  activities is for the Enterprise to be available
  for operation on regularly scheduled flights 75
  of the time during a year.
• An example of this would be if the ship is making
  scheduled flights on an average of 6 days per
  week over 46 weeks per year.
• (6 x 46) / 365 days 75

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Misc.

• Besides making revenue from regularly scheduled
  flights and being paid for placing advertising on
  the Gen0 Enterprise, other promotional activities
  can earn revenue.
• Corporate leasing
• Major sporting events, Super Bowl
• Long distance flights, touring, north pole trip,
  other

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Financial

• Assumptions for deriving revenue generated in a
  year
• 199 per ticket
• 8 flights per day
• 80 passengers per flight (100 person capacity x
  .80)
• 6 days per week in operation
• 46 weeks per year in operation
• 10 million additional annual income for
  advertising
• Annual revenue 199 x 8 x 80 x 6 x 46 10M
  45 million
• Estimated annual operating costs 8 million
• Gross income 45 million - 8 million 37
  million
• 53 annual return on 70 million investment
• P/E 28 for diversified entertainment
• Some comparisons Six Flags P/E 70, Walt
  Disney Company P/E 17
• Company value 28 x 37 M 1036 million
• Venture Capital Exit value 1036M / 70M 15X

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Operating Costs
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Enterprise Media Attention

• 3.2 million page views since May 2012 for
  BuildTheEnterprise.org.
• People are fascinated by the idea of the USS
  Enterprise.
• Articles about the ideas at BuildTheEnterprise.org
  have appeared at MSNBC, Fox News, Yahoo News,
  Daily MailOnline, the Huffington Post, The
  Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, The
  Washington Times, Pop Sci, Universe Today,
  Space.com, Wired Magazine, and more.
• Front page of Yahoo News for 24 hours in July
  2012. Held number one headline slot for around 12
  hours. Screen grab below.

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Interested?

• The Gen0 Enterprise airship has the potential for
  a high return on investment.
• Goal is to raise 70 million total
• 60 million for ship development
• 5 million for ground facilities and equipment
• 5 million business costs until ship is
  operational profitable
• Seeking investors
• Minimum of 500,000 investment

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Request for Quote for the USS Enterprise Airship
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Business Request

• Would like an investigation of the Gen0
  Enterprise airship that results in a quote.
• Up to 200,000 available to pay for work to
  support the quote if that is required.
• Will be a competitive quote process.

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Quote Contents

• In the quote, these items are requested
• Gen0 Enterprise airship feasibility study
• Concept design to meet requirements
• Basic analysis and simulation results
• Estimated operational days per year
• Maintenance cost per year
• Annual insurance cost estimate
• Total support crew for operational ship
• Schedule quote
• Cost quote
• Also answer this question Would you bid on
  building the ship or do a no bid?

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Performance Requirements
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Quote Clarifications

• The ship size (length and volume) can be adjusted
  and optimized as needed to carry 100 passengers
  plus the crew.
• To reduce cost, dont want ship any bigger than
  it needs to be.
• The 100mph goal is a stretch goal, not a rigid
  requirement. Please consider this stretch goal
  but also quote on a ship using conventional
  airship max speed.

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More Requirements

• Thin-film solar cells must blend into the ships
  top surface regarding the look for both texture
  and color. Some specialized solar cell processing
  is expected.
• Flat fins can be considered connected to the aux
  engine hulls to increase solar cell area.
• Consider adding dedicated electric engines for
  keeping the aux engine hulls in place due to
  wind. (Dont want the goose necks to snap.)
• This is a key part of the feasibility study.
• A flexible joint is assumed at gooseneck
  connection points.

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Five Key Questions

• Can the ship, with its flat saucer hull and three
  tubular engine hulls, be aerodynamically stable?
• Can the three tubular engine hulls be made so
  that they do no snap off at their goosenecks?
• Are electric engines feasible?
• Is a hangar needed?
• Is solar power feasible?
• Can solar cells be made with a texture and color
  that blends into the ship?