Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service at various places in United States. Several hot air balloons inflated at ground at a school in Port Omaha, Nebraska. Eight balloons launched in air, one of them rises high. Students at the Ross Field, Arcadia, California. A big observation balloon moved out of the interior storage by the students. They attach a basket to the inflated balloon. Gasoline driven winch releases wire and balloon rises high in air. The Airship ship School. Langley Field, Hampton Virginia. A dirigible ZDUS.-1at the school. Students haul the dirigible out of its hanger.
Students of Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service, training on balloons and dirigibles at various places in United States. Dirigibles ZDUS-1 and C-2 flying over countryside, farmlands and over a river. Student operators in the control room of ZDUS-1 communicate with members at various stations. Uniforms and equipment of the operators. A person in flying uniform cooks eggs and potatoes on a stove at the rear of airship. Crew members eat food inside cabin compartment.
Students of Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service, training on balloons and dirigibles at various places in United States. Dirigibles ZDUS-1 flying over Washington DC. Two bridges built on a river. Airship flies over the city. Buildings and monuments of Washington DC. The White House, Washington Monument, the U.S. Capitol seen from the airship. A man inside Washington Monument looks at the airship from a window. The ZDUS-1 arrives at base after traversing 400 miles in air.
Students of Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service, training on balloons and dirigibles at various places in United States. Dirigible ZDUS-1 flying in sky. Commanding Officer of the school William H. Hensley takes his son aboard cabin of a dirigible. It flies over city of Norfolk. The buildings, bridges and ships anchored at harbor. Crew members in the pilot house. Navigation Captain Dale Mabry instructs crew members. An engineer walk on pipes and repairs and oils one of the engines while in air. Shadow of dirigible on ground
Making of the dirigible USS Akron at Akron in Ohio. A large hanger inside which the huge dirigible assembled. Rear Admiral Moffett and other officials drive golden rivet into Akron structure. U.S. flag hangs in center of a large round frame work which is part of USS Akron. Workers raise second ring into place. Successive circular frames attached with each other make skeleton of the airship. Adding nose and tail section to the skeleton completes the dura aluminum skeleton.
Making of the dirigible USS Akron at Akron in Ohio. A large hanger inside which the huge dirigible assembled. A 550 Horse Power engine of the airship brought on engine stand. Propellers of the engine dirigible. Propellers move tilt during landing. Propeller rotates and tilts in straight and downwards.
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