Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

Paul Rendall (Ren) Brown

Posted on February 6, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

October 11, 1925 – February 5, 2016 A celebration of Ren’s life will be held on Saturday, March 5. Visitation from 2:00 – 2:45 PM; Service at 3:00PM. It will be held at the Goodyear Heights Baptist Church, 1767 Goodyear … Continue reading →

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Spaceport Tucson: World View’s New Home for Balloon Tourist Flights

Posted on January 29, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: space.com By Mike Wall World View Enterprises, which aims to loft paying customers to the stratosphere beneath a giant balloon, will do so from the newly approved Spaceport Tucson in southeastern Arizona, company representatives announced Tuesday.

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Russian Aviators Set Hot Air Balloon World Record

Posted on January 29, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Sputnik International – sputniknews.com Russian hot air balloon pilots Fedor Konyukhov and Ivan Menyaylo set a new world record for a hot air balloon flight when they touched down on Monday after more than 33 hours in the air.

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The Zeppelin Hindenburg an Education Program at Owls Head Transportation Museum

Posted on January 29, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Owls Head Transportation Museum – owlshead.org Saturday, Jan 30, 2016 1:00 pm Education program by author Charles Jacobs, author of Ausfalls: LZ 129 “Hindenburg” May Day Flight 1937. Owls Head Transportation Museum 117 Museum Street Owls Head, Maine

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Documentary on record-breaking balloon flight to premiere

Posted on January 28, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Seattle Times – seattletimes.com It has been a year since two pilots from the U.S. and Russia lifted off from Japan with the aim of flying farther and longer in their gas balloon than anyone in history. They … Continue reading →

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