I’d love to see those course rules!
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Ever have one of those days...
25 August 1927 With the crew onboard, the ZR-3 USS Los Angeles gets flipped by a strong wind gust at the Lakehurst high mast.
Minimal damage from some falling tool boxes, and no injuries, it flew the next day.
25 August 1927 With the crew onboard, the ZR-3 USS Los Angeles gets flipped by a strong wind gust at the Lakehurst high mast.
Minimal damage from some falling tool boxes, and no injuries, it flew the next day.
You know there was global scale puckering going on in that gondola!Ever have one of those days...
25 August 1927 With the crew onboard, the ZR-3 USS Los Angeles gets flipped by a strong wind gust at the Lakehurst high mast.
Minimal damage from some falling tool boxes, and no injuries, it flew the next day.
And some of the crew were running aft to try and slow the accent, THAT must have been one heck of a ride.
Great find Griz. This is one of the dour M-class ships built in 1944.
First time I've seen this pic. Do you have the link to this photo and maybe an article?
Thanks Griz.
It appears that airshiphistory.com is restating snippets from the materials they sell as "history lessons," with only a few references back to something they sell. They make many incorrect statements in these lessons.
There is no contact information on the site, but I'll do some more research and see what I can find.
This was an interesting and exciting period in LTA development and advancement.
It appears that airshiphistory.com is restating snippets from the materials they sell as "history lessons," with only a few references back to something they sell. They make many incorrect statements in these lessons.
There is no contact information on the site, but I'll do some more research and see what I can find.
This was an interesting and exciting period in LTA development and advancement.
I agree with your assessment of the site. It allows for limited access to some information but lacks depth. Sadly, I think this organization,
may have folded their tent during COVID. I think it would be worth trying to revive and modernize a bit.
Navy Airships and Goodyear Blimps | Naval Airship Association, NAA
NAA, Naval Airship Association, Airship and LTA Lighter than Air Enthusiasts, Navy Airships and Goodyear Blimps, Noon Balloon Publisher, Naval-airships.org
www.naval-airships.org
may have folded their tent during COVID. I think it would be worth trying to revive and modernize a bit.
NAA still exists.
Their main problem now is that JB MDL won't allow the public onto Lakehurst.
Perhaps in the future, there might be a separate museum/Hangar 1 gate.
But for now, if you have base privileges, you can visit if you contact then directly beforehand.
I have spoken with them and they are using this time to chart the future and possible growth of the museum and organization.
The Noon Balloon is a great read.
Their main problem now is that JB MDL won't allow the public onto Lakehurst.
Perhaps in the future, there might be a separate museum/Hangar 1 gate.
But for now, if you have base privileges, you can visit if you contact then directly beforehand.
I have spoken with them and they are using this time to chart the future and possible growth of the museum and organization.
The Noon Balloon is a great read.
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