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1931
1931 - 0885.PDF
FLIGHT, AUGUST 21, 1931 it I •« A PERFECT PIECE OF AIRMANSHIP: Bringing the " Graf Zeppelin" into Hanworth. In the upper left-hand corner the airship is seen dropping the mooring ropes. On the right, the ropes have been caujht by the ground crew,while the two lower views show the airship just about to touch and, on the right, se:urely moored. (I*LIGHT Photos.) AN EASY START : The " Graf Zeppelin " was trimmed slightly light while moored, so that as soon as the groundcrew let go she simply rose slowly, the engines being started when a height of about 100 ft. had baen obtained. (FLIGHT Photo.) 831
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