Two dogs were aboard the Hindenburg during its infamous flight from Germany to New Jersey in According to Dan Grossman, American airship historian, two dogs were kenneled on the Hindenburg.
Both died in the fire. Ulla, a German shepherd, belonged to Joseph Spah. Werner G. Doehner, the last survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, which killed three dozen people in , died on Nov. He was The cause was complications of pneumonia, his son, Bernie Doehner, said.
Ulla did not survive. Airships can operate below 20, and above 60, feet 2 But well below , feet. A utility vehicle fully equipped with two-way communications, it is used for crew transportation to and from overnight accommodations while on travel assignments and as a shuttle to take passengers from the airport buildings to the Blimp for the ride of a lifetime. Primarily used for ground crew transportation and two-way communication with the Blimp during travel operations.
The bus contains a complete office where record-keeping and other administrative duties are conducted. The wheeler's trailer not only contains a powerful generator to provide electricity in remote locations, but also houses maintenance shops where electronic technicians and mechanics maintain the Blimp's systems in top condition when traveling across the country.
It stores spare parts and all the necessary equipment for remote setup and operation. The Chief Electronic Technician CET supervises a department of electronic technicians who work with communications and navigation equipment, radar, power generation, electrical systems and all wiring systems in the airship.
Among these duties are to install, repair and maintain the high definition microwave television equipment used in the airship and on the ground during network telecasts. In addition, the CET supervises or performs maintenance to the electronic sign system, which incorporates message programming and LED board maintenance, as well as maintaining the wiring and electrical systems for the ground support equipment.
The on-air camera work is done by technicians within the Goodyear Blimp operation. To satisfy the high standards of network television, a superior level of technical and creative talent must be cultivated and maintained. The Chief Electronic Technician is responsible for the training and scheduling of each airship camera operator.
The Public Relations PR Specialist is the communications representative and planning agent for the Blimp at his or her designated hangar. Aeros Corp. And even if the testing phase goes smoothly, the Aeroscraft may still face several challenges when it enters the market. A New York Times article about Aeros cites concerns from transportation analyst Richard Aboulafa, who points out the difficulty new air vehicles have in entering the market.
Perhaps the biggest problem, though, is the cost of fuel. In , rising helium costs were enough to bankrupt a tourist airship company in Northern California. All this raises questions about whether a form of transport dependent on it could ever, well, get off the ground.
But Pasternak and his team remain optimistic. Without any further issues, the Aeroscraft will be up for certification by the FAA in It might not bring back the glory days of transatlantic zeppelins — but it might at least prove that airships can be more than floating billboards. This article is from the CityMetric archive: some formatting and images may not be present. Contact us.
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