OUR
COVER:
The vegas.comA-150 Lightship
seen in the timber hangar at Tillamook, Oregon, where it was undergoing
maintenance and serviceing. This view gives a fine impression of
the complexity of the structure; 17 of them were built along the US east
and west coasts during WWII to house the US Navy's patrol airship fleet.
Photo courtesey of Paul Adams, who gives details of the special discount
offer from The Lightship Group and vegas.com in an article commencing on
page 6.
IN THIS ISSUE:
4 Roundup
A selection of LTA items
from around the world
6 Las
Vegas Airship Flights
Paul Adams tells you what
to expect if you take up the special discount offer.
8 Zeppelin
News
The D.Z.R. is once again
to operate airships.
10 Cargolifter
Hangar Nears Completion
ATG has designed a family
of dynamic lift airships.
Aerostation Section13 Activities of the LTA Committee of the DGLR
1 Editorial
3 Barrage Balloons of World War II, part II.
OUR
COVER:
Frau Elizabeth Weil, grand-daughter
of Count Zeppelin christens the NT prototype Friedrichshafen
on 2 July, the 100th anniversary of the first flight of LZ-1. The
mayor of the "Zeppelinstadt" Dr. Bernd Wiedmann is beside her nearer the
camera. Photot courtesy of Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH.
IN THIS ISSUE:
4 Roundup
A selection of LTA items
from around the world
6 Zeppelin
Centennial Celebrations
A report on the goings-on
during the festive week.
9 The
LTA Society German Tour
Sig Geist outlines highlights
of this, their second such trip.
Aerostation Section17 The World's First Aerial Bombardment
1 Editorial
3 Barrage Balloons of World War II.
OUR
COVER:
The most successful and
famous airship of all time- the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin named
after the redoubtable Count (inset), set many records during its career
of over eight years; it is seen here as NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Under the skillful command of Dr. Eckener and his experienced crew the
ship showed what could be done with a well designed and built rigid airship.
Regular South Atlantic passenger and mail operations commenced in the early
1930's and their success paved the way for the larger and more luxurious
Hindenberg;
only the unfortunate loss of the latter causing their cessation.
IN THIS ISSUE:
4 Roundup
A selection of LTA items
from around the world
6 Zeppelin
Miscellany
8 A
Century of Zeppelin Airships
The start of the road.
17 The Zeppelin
Goes to War
Early expectations fail
to materialise.
21 Technical
Development of the Zeppelin Airship
Don Woodward decscribes
their progress.
25 POSTWAR PROMISE
The first commuter airship
shows the way.
Aerostation Section33 The Golden Age Begins
1 Three Proposals
13 Proposal for a trans-Atlantic airship service.
18 Prospectus: Commercial airship (80 passenger)
33 Prospectus FOR A 8,250,000 cuft Pan-American airship.
38 Worldview Review.
OUR
COVER:
The giant Cargolifter takes
shape at Brand, some 60km south of Berlin. Some 330m wide and 107m
high, its size may be gauged from the vehicles and personnel visible.
The reinforced concrete bents supporting the arches are 9m high and the
trussed girts joining the arches are at nearly 20m spacing. The structure
will be clad with a translucent plastic membrane. Brand was the site
of a former Soviet airfield and concrete fighter bunkers may be seen dispersed
through the woodland to the right. Photo taken by Paul Adams
from an A-60+ Lightship.
IN THIS ISSUE:
4 Roundup
A selection of LTA items
from around the world
7 Trans-Tasman
Balloon Flight
Enterpeneur Dick Smith makes
the first crossing.
7 Solo
Round-the-World Balloon Attempt
Kevin Uliassi's second try
gets him 12,000 miles.
8 Zeppelin
News
Construction of the second
LZ N07 is now well under way.
12 What Happened
to the Hindenburg?
A new TV series features
the loss of LZ-129 in one episode.
Aerostation Section13 The Classic Rigid Airship
1 Editorial
2 The Japanese FU-GO Balloon Offensive Against North America During the Second World War, by Kent O'Grady.
12 Balloon Logging 101.
26 Library News - A Whole Lotta Scannin' Goin' On.