Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

See What It’s Like To Drive A Blimp To Work Every Day

Posted on May 4, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Van Wagner Aerial Media On April 29th, the New York Post published an inside look into what it is like to be a blimp pilot. Van Wagner Aerial Media’s very own Terry Dillard, Chief Captain of MetLife Blimp Snoopy … Continue reading →

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Per Lindstrand to Build Balloons in Shropshire Again

Posted on May 4, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Shropshire Star – shropshirestar.com Shropshire’s world record setting balloonist Per Lindstrand is to start manufacturing hot air balloons in the county again.

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NASA Concludes Most Rigorous Super Pressure Balloon Flight to Date

Posted on April 28, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: NASA – nasa.gov Following 32 days of flying its most rigorous test to date, NASA ended the flight of its super pressure balloon (SPB) Monday, April 27, while the balloon was at float over central Australia.

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NASA’s Wild Airship Idea for Cloud Cities on Venus

Posted on April 22, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: space.com By Mike Wall, Space.com Senior Writer Astronauts could start exploring Venus in the not-too-distant future — as long as they stay high up in the planet’s acid-laced skies.

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Van Wagner Aerial Media Hiring Blimp Crew Members

Posted on April 17, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Have you dreamed of working as a blimp crew member? Van Wagner Aerial Media is looking for blimp crew members. See their job posting here.

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