Airships R100 and R101

★ Lots of beautiful photos (more than 250). Many of them have never been published elsewhere in other books.

◆ Although relatively short, the life spans of the R100 and R101 reflected an entire decade of innovation in the history of aviation.

◆ Majestic spectacle. Technological breakthrough. Media event.

Introduction 7

The Evolution of the Airships

The Construction of the R-100

Preparations for the Visit of the R-100 to Canada

The R-100’s Trip to Canada

Characteristics of the R-101

The Fatal Flight

Conclusion

Glossary of the R-100 and the R-101

Comparison Between Airships

List of the Deceased in the R-101 Accident

Annotated Bibliography

Appendix. Official Investigation of the Gendarmerie nationale française

Saint-Hubert Airport Staff 1928-1930

From the Same Author

193 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches