[balloon-makers] a new hot air quasi-rigid airship takes flight

[Roland Escher]

Congratulations, Dan!  Congratulations, Mike, David, and everybody 
else present and involved along the road!  And thanks to the families 
behind the scenes for their patience, support, and understanding!


We've all been watching development of the Skyacht personal blimp for 
several years.  Having lived in Amherst for four years of college, it 
was a special pleasure for me to correspond with Dan, and return to 
my old stomping grounds for XLTA 1 and 2.  I very much look forward 
to returning to Amherst to see Alberto fly at XLTA 3 next June!  With 
the rained-out weather we had this year, XLTA 2007 is bound to be a 
total success!


Gentle winds, and safe airship flights!

-Roland

At 3:19 PM -0500 10/30/06, Dan Nachbar wrote:

At 13:40Z on Friday Oct 27 in Amherst, MA, the Airship Alberto,
a new type of hot air airship, lifted off on its first free flight.


--
Roland Escher
www.rescher.com
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