Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

Touchdown! Team SUI-01 Crosses the Sea to Greece to Win

Posted on September 21, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: gordonbennett.aero Team SUI-01: “So now we are descending over beautiful flat ground. Thank you to all our team for the fantastic support. It was a great time and we can still find it hard to believe that our dream … Continue reading →

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60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Is Underway

Posted on September 20, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Update – 4 At 0:25 AM, CET of September 21, the Spain 1 balloon landed on the southern tip of Italy, leaving only the Swiss 1 & 2 balloons as the remaining teams still flying.

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60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett

Posted on September 16, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale – fai.org The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett take off from Gladbeck in Germany has been postponed until Sunday, 18 September 2016 due to inclement weather.

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Saturday, October 29, 2016 – 64th Annual Banquet and Silent Auction

Posted on September 16, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

        What: The Lighter-Than-Air Society’s 64th Annual Banquet and Silent Auction. When: Saturday, October 29, 2016. Where: The Greek Community Center, 129 S Union Street, Akron, Ohio. Speaker: Troy Bradley, award winning hot-air balloon pilot. This year’s … Continue reading →

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Skydive from blimp to mark Battle at Bristol

Posted on September 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel – knoxnews.com By Mike Blackerby Air Force Academy cadet Jordan Glover said Saturday’s skydive into Bristol Motor Speedway will be his biggest and most exciting jump yet.

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