Hindenburg 2016 page 1 by ric Gustafson
It was August 19 1863. A young German aristocrat named Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin was observing the Union army. He was observing a tethered balloon as it was being used in battle. Long before Zeppelin's observance, aerial pioneers had tried to solve the problem of dirigibility. This problem was how to build a steerable aircraft. In 1783, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier sent the first hot air balloon into the sky near Lyons France. One challenge for dirigible designers was the problem of pressure height. A French physicist named Jacques Charles built the first hydrogen balloon. In 1852, Henri Giffard developed a steam engine that weighed only 250 pounds. In September of that year, Giffard tried to fly a 144 foot balloon. It failed because lifting power was needed. An internal combustion engine needed to be developed not only for airships but also for the airplane.
research help: ' Hindenburg an illustrated history' by Rick Archbold
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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