USS Akron, helium filled Zeppelin dirigible in the United States. Aerial view of USS Akron. Consolidated N2Y-1 training planes, trapeze-hook equipped , fly near USS Akron. Belly of USS Akron dirigible
USS Akron (ZRS-4), Navy Zeppelin dirigible in the United States. Consolidated N2Y-1 training plane, equipped for trapeze hookup, fastens to the USS Akron. It disconnects and flies away. Three planes beneath the USS Akron airship. Another N2Y-1 attempts to hook up, misses and flies off. Belly of USS Akron. One N2Y-1 hooked on and others in background. N2Y-1 hooked on, releases and flies away.
N2Y-1 training planes, with trapeze-hook equipment, practice hooking onto USS Akron (ZRS-4) dirigible in the United States. USS Akron in flight. N2Y-1 training plane hooked onto it. Another plane attempts to hook onto the Akron but misses. The N2Y-1 tries again and then flies away.
Specially-equipped N2Y-1 training planes practice hook-ups on the USS Akron (ZRS-4) dirigible, during flight. Several N2Y-1 training planes take turns practicing their hookup maneuvers.
N2Y-1 training plane, with trapeze-hook gear, successfully hooks up to the USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship. Akron crew member, Lieutenant Wayer, descends a ladder from USS Akron. He makes sure airplane is securely fastened to the Akron. He climbs into the airplane, which is then hoisted into the USS Akron.
Pilots in Consolidated N2Y-1 trainer airplanes practice hooking onto and releasing from the USS Akron (ZRS-4) USS Akron in flight. Consolidated N2Y-1 trainers are seen maneuvering below the airship to accomplish their hookups and releases. The aircraft are fitted with special trapeze hook equipment.