Documents & Links Library

Below are documents and external website links having additional data on
Lighter-than-Air technology.

The Limitations of Modern Transportation

This paper is a brief discussion on the limitations of our current modes of transportation and the advantages of Lighter-than-Air technology.

Airships.net

The most complete and up to date information on all things pertaining to
Lighter-than-Air technology.

The Airships Heritage Trust

Inside you will find an extensive history relating to all of the British Airships from 1900 to the present day.

Lighter-than-Air Society

The Lighter-Than-Air Society is your source for information pertaining to blimps, airships, dirigibles, zeppelins, aerostats, and various balloons.

Modern Airships - Part 1 - 3

For more than two decades, there has been significant interest in the use of modern lighter-than-air craft and hybrid airships in a variety of military, commercial and other roles, including:

Airship Problems & Solutions

The five mostly commonly voiced statements/questions and their typical subs

Airship World Blog

Next Generation Rigid Airship Design from Eric Raymond

Navy Lakehurst Historical Society

Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the distinguished heritage of Naval Air Station Lakehurst, located in Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA.

Schutte-Lanz & Zeppelin Specs

This document contains specifications for both airship types.

Faces of the Hindenburg

The passengers of the last flight.

Feasibility Study of Modern Airships

NASA feasibility study on a modern airship.

The Most Astounding Airships

In our dreams, the skies belong to airships and zeppelins...

First Airship Shot Down in WWI

Account of the first Zeppelin shot down during the war.

Flights of the Schwaben

The flights of the world's first commercial airline.

Golden Age of the Great Passenger Airships - Chapter 1

This is chapter 1 of Harold G. Dick's book "The Golden Age of the Great Passenger Airships."

Harold G. Dick Collection

The Harold G. Dick Airships Collection tells the story of Harold Dick's involvement in the rigid airship industry.

T. L. Blakemore Collection

T. L. Blakemore's Lighter-than-Air Collection

Vice Admiral Rosendahl Collection

He held the rank of a Lieutenant Commander on navigation watch when the Shenandoah crashed because of a storm near Ava, Ohio in September 1925.

George Henry Mills Collection

The Harold G. Dick Airships Collection tells the story of Harold Dick's involvement in the rigid airship industry.

Garland Fulton Collection

The Garland Fulton Collection consists of material gathered by Captain Garland Fulton, USN (1890-1975), naval officer and proponent of lighter than air (LTA) flight.

Richard K. Smith Papers - Collection

In the meantime, his first book was published in 1965 and was titled The Airships Akron and Macon: Flying Aircraft Carriers of the U. S. Navy.

Lord Ventry Airship Collection

Following the death of Lord Ventry [The Hon A.F. DeMoleyns] (1898-1987) the Society’s Library received a large quantity of material (including many hundreds of photographs) recording the development of airships over the years.

Hindenburg LZ-129 Detailed Drawings

Detailed construction drawings of the Hindenburg.

Graf Zeppelin II Detailed Drawings

Detailed construction drawings of the Graf Zeppelin II.

Hindenburg Loading

Loading and fuel consumption manifests for 7 of the Hindenburg's flights.

GAO Official Report

GAO report on US Governement spending on LTA 2007 - 2012.

Class I R1 Reports - Schedule 755

This report contains the freight ton-miles for the Class I railroad companies in the US for 2019.

Class I R1 Reports - Schedule 750

This report contains the fuel consumption for the Class I railroad companies in the US for 2019.

The Cost of Fuel in Afghanistan

This news article put out by The Hill covers the cost of fuel in Afghanistan during the US occupation, which is still ongoing.

The Strait of Hormuz Factsheet

This article contains information on the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on the global economy.

ROI Projections - Airship Only

The profit projections in this report are based on the operations of a single airship.

ROI Projections - 10-Unit Pod Train

The profit projections in this report are based on the operations of a 10-unit pod train.