Category Archives: Events

Goodyear’s Santa Claus Express is Coming to Town

Posted on November 22, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – World Famous Blimp and U.S. Marines Hold Fourth Annual Toys for Tots Event – Event Includes Drawing for 25 Blimp Rides

Posted in Events | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 Annual Banquet and Fundraiser

Posted on October 8, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Annual Banquet Details and Registration Forms New addition to the Silent Auction: Lockheed-Martin has again made a tour of the Akron Airdock available this year. See details here. The Lighter-Than-Air Society will hold its 62nd Annual Banquet and Silent Auction on … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Banquet, Events | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on 2014 Annual Banquet and Fundraiser

Meet the man who made the Goodyear blimp a sports icon

Posted on February 1, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The University of Akron On Thursday, February 13, at 3:30 PM, Mickey Wittman will make a presentation at The University of Akron. On December 18, 2013, Wittman was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Blimps, Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Television Programming Alert (United States)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Zeppelin Terror Attack Airing January 15, 2014 at 9 pm (ET) on PBS. (Check your local listings.)

Posted in Dirigible, Events, History | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Explore the Edge of Space With ‘Red Bull Stratos’ Exhibit at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Posted on January 8, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force By: Sarah Swan – National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Just over a year ago, Felix Baumgartner ascended to 127,852 feet in a stratospheric balloon and made a freefall jump, rushing … Continue reading →

Posted in Balloons, Events, Stratospheric Balloons | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment