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00 Virtual Museum
- Dr. & Mrs. A. Dale Topping L-T-A Museum Virtual Museum of the Lighter-Tan-Air Society’s Collection
01 Other Museums and Exhibits
- MAPS Air Museum – North Canton, Ohio MAPS Air Museum – Including the Control Car from the Goodyear blimp Spirit of Akron
- Summit Memory View The Lighter Than Air Society’s collection on Summit Memory
03 Associations
- Naval Airship Assn. Home of the Naval Airship Association
- Northeast Ohio Balloon Pilots Association
Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety
Three Blimps over Akron
This week the skies of Akron are being graced by the presence of three blimps. In addition to Akron’s Spirit of Goodyear, the area has seen MetLife’s “Snoopy 2” and the Budweiser “Designate a Driver” blimps have been flying over … Continue reading
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Tagged Airdock, Akron, blimp, Bridgestone Invitational, Budweiser, Designate a Driver, goodyear, Hood, MetLife, NFL Hall of Fame, Snoopy 2
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JLENS, the Military Surveillance Airship, Is Ready for Action
Source: Popular Mechanics By Darren Orf Surveillance aerostat JLENS complete its training program and could enter active service within a year.
Colonel Joseph Kittinger, USAF (Ret.) 2013 Henderson Trophy Recipient
The National Aeronautic Association has announced that Colonel Joseph Kittinger, USAF (Ret.) is the recipient of the 2013 Henderson Trophy.
Watch a Timelapse Video of the New Goodyear Airship Being Built
Video courtesy of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Click on Continue reading to view the video of the assembly of the new Goodyear airship.
Newest Goodyear Blimp (Zeppelin) Takes Shape
Now with more pictures (see the end of the story for a link to a photo gallery). Source: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Construction project for faster, larger airship moves ahead with installation of envelope over rigid internal framework