Lighter than air (LTA) vehicles were the first aircraft to fly and, until the disasters of the 1930s, were thought by many to be the primary mode of air transport. The history of LTA in the United States is briefly traced and the reasons for the current revival in interest are discussed. The focal point for this revival was the LTA Workshop hosted by M.I.T. under the joint sponsorship of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Navy, Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation. The Workshop and its results are discussed in detail.


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    Title :

    LTA in the USA - Here's where it stands today


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Joint Meeting, Toronto ; 1974 ; Toronto, Canada


    Publication date :

    1974-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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