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Principles Of Flight: Wings That Spin
Young scholars discover how flight is possible. In this physics lesson, students investigate the properties of a blimp and gyro-copter, comparing rotating wings and fixed wings of aircraft. Young scholars create their own model...
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad Challenge: Blimp Jet [Pdf]
Hands-on challenge to add a jet-propulsion system such as a balloon to a Sky Glider blimp so it flies straight and far under its own power. Provides full list of materials with ideas on how to build, test, and redesign it if necessary....
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Wichita State University: The Golden Age of the Great Passenger Airships
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'
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Hindenburg
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'
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Letter, Page 1
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'
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Newspaper Article From Asbury Park Press, 1987
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'
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Harold G. Dick, C. 1935
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'
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Fin 1
Online exhibit about one engineer's role in the designing and making of passenger airships or 'zeppelins'