There are two airships that expect to make their maiden flights in March. One of them is the second Goodyear Blimp NT being built at the Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Northeast Ohio, the other is the Airlander being built by Hybrid Air Vehicles at the Cardington Hangar in Bedfordshire (UK).
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 Blvd, Akron OH 44305
Read about Ren’s life in the world of L-T-A here.
Read Ren’s obituary here.
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.
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.
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