Investigation of Dirigible Disasters: Hearings Before ..., 73-1 Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 15 ..., May 22 to June 6, 1933 |
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... altitude of about 1,500 feet ; above this the sky was obscured by a cloud layer the bottom of which was estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000 feet , from which rain was falling . The ship at this time was flying in stable air at an altitude ...
... altitude of about 1,500 feet ; above this the sky was obscured by a cloud layer the bottom of which was estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000 feet , from which rain was falling . The ship at this time was flying in stable air at an altitude ...
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... altitude , sufficient time would have been avail- able to completely lighten the ship - provided she was not so lightened , nor if , had she been completely lightened what altitude would have been required with- in which the descent ...
... altitude , sufficient time would have been avail- able to completely lighten the ship - provided she was not so lightened , nor if , had she been completely lightened what altitude would have been required with- in which the descent ...
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... altitude of 2,000 feet . There were on board 73,000 pounds of fuel , about 20,000 pounds of ballast , 76 persons and the usual load of fuel , oil , drinking water , and so forth . Departure was taken from Lakehurst with six engines ...
... altitude of 2,000 feet . There were on board 73,000 pounds of fuel , about 20,000 pounds of ballast , 76 persons and the usual load of fuel , oil , drinking water , and so forth . Departure was taken from Lakehurst with six engines ...
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... altitude of 1,600 feet gradually . While I was dropping ballast the captain had ordered full speed on the engines and a minute after we levelled off at 1,600 feet and seemed to have good control he ordered standard speed on all engines ...
... altitude of 1,600 feet gradually . While I was dropping ballast the captain had ordered full speed on the engines and a minute after we levelled off at 1,600 feet and seemed to have good control he ordered standard speed on all engines ...
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... altitude and looked out my window . I could hear structure breaking in the ship . The answer to my inquiry , " Altitude 300 feet " , was at the same time I sighted the waves and sang out to " Stand by for a crash . " I judged we were ...
... altitude and looked out my window . I could hear structure breaking in the ship . The answer to my inquiry , " Altitude 300 feet " , was at the same time I sighted the waves and sang out to " Stand by for a crash . " I judged we were ...
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