
“Unless one was shot to the moon, a passenger to Mars, or climbing unconquered Mt Everest,
I cannot conceive a greater thrill than this trip around the world by air.”
Lady Grace Drummond-Hay
The first woman to travel around the world by air.
Graf Zeppelin Around-the-World Expedition
August 7, 1929
Introduction
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This 2-minute video reveals how the project got started and why. How much the US Government has spent on LTA, why they have failed, and how we will succeed.
This is the introduction presentation for our crowdfunding round, and answers the question, “Why Lighter-than-Air technology?”.
Duration: 2.5 minutes
Informational
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Reveals the inefficiencies of ground-based transportation, and explores the advantages of Lighter-than-Air technology and why it will revolutionize the way we travel and transport cargo.
This presentation answers the question, “Is LTA an efficient technology, and can it compete with contemporary modes of transportation”?
Duration: 12 minutes
Design & Operations
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The effect of ‘Reversing Speed’ caused several airship accidents, and was believed to have resulted in the fatality of the US Navy’s Akron. In this presentation, we reveal what it was and why it was so dangerous.
This presentation answers the question, “What is ‘Reversing Speed’?”.
Duration: 5 minutes
History
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There are many misconceptions about the fatalities of the US Navy’s two great airships Akron and Macon. This presentation delves into the fatal flaw in the design of both airships and why it was to blame for their demise.
This presentation answers the question, “What really happened to the Akron and Macon?”.
Duration: 13 minutes
Concepts
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As surface dwellers, we live in a 3-dimensional world, but only experience two dimensions of motion. This presentation introduces a new paradigm in travel and reveals how LTA will play a significant role in personal transportation.
This presentation introduces the concept of 3-dimensional travel.
Duration: 11 minutes
The Earth’s atmosphere is a vast ocean of air. LTA has the capability to fully utilize this 3-dimensional medium to transport anything from anywhere to everywhere.
This presentation makes the comparison of atmospheric verses aquatic ocean, and reveals a new paradigm for transportation.
Duration: 16 minutes
Imagine a world where the effects of gravity can be cancelled, and the positive impact that would have on the transportation industry. The conservation of resources like time and energy would be a boon to businesses and consumers alike.
This presentation presents the concept of weightless cargo, and explores the basics of flight including its dependency on buoyancy.
Duration: 11 minutes
Movies & Documentaries
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