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11Matias Perez — was a Portuguese pilot, canopy maker and Cuban resident who, carried away with the ever increasing popularity of aerostatic aircraft, disappeared while attempting an aerostatic flight from Havana s Plaza de Marte (today, Parque Central ) on June… …
12Helikite — A helikite is a combination of a helium balloon and a kite to form a single, aerodynamically sound tethered aircraft, that exploits both wind and helium for its lift. The balloon is generally oblate spheroid in shape although this is not… …
13Surveillance aircraft — A Raytheon Sentinel of the RAF showing its radar pod. A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence… …
14Cinebulle — For the film magazine, see Ciné Bulles. The Cinebulle is a hot air balloon specially adapted for filming.[1] It uses a propeller on the back like a microlight. Since 1994, carried by men, horses, donkeys, Zodiac, 4X4, Quad, skidoo or helicopter,… …
15Timeline of military aviation — *2nd or 3rd century AD A hot air balloon, the Kongming lantern, is invented in China and used for military communication. *1794 French Aerostatic Corps use a tethered balloon at the Battle of Fleurus as a vantage point. *1861 Union Army Balloon… …
16Pear-shaped — is a metaphorical term with several meanings, all in reference to the shape of a pear, i.e. tapering towards the top and rounded at the bottom.The oldest usage from the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) is the most literal, a 1731 reference in a… …
17Thermal airship — A thermal airship is an airship that generates its lift via the difference in density due to a temperature differential between the gas inside its envelope and the ambient air. (This is in contrast to the more common use of helium to provide lift …
18aerostat — noun a) An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors. b) A moored balloon flown in a semi permanent manner, as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet… …
19Ultramagic — Globo aerostático Ultramagic N 355 (volumen de 10,000 m³, para 20 personas), matriculado en Alemania. Ultramagic es una empresa fabricante de globos aerostáticos de aire caliente, con sede en el aeródromo Igualada Ódena, provincia de Barcelona.… …
20Blimp — For other uses, see Blimp (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Airship or Balloon (aircraft). The Spirit of Goodyear, one of the iconic Goodyear Blimps A blimp, or non rigid airship, is a floating airship without an internal supporting… …
