http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/ Ever get the feeling you're living in the wrong time? Fri, 11 Nov 2025 22:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/#comment-71039 Greg Friedman Wed, 28 Sep 2025 16:20:14 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=14145#comment-71039 Another factor limiting a revival of the big airship is the loss of German expertise in piloting. No one could handle these ships like Hugo Eckener and his proteges. When the American navy had its big airships, all but one succumbed to weather-related accidents. Someone would have to recreate the experience of the men who piloted the Graf and the Hindenburg. Recall that the Graf operated safely for its whole life. Another factor limiting a revival of the big airship is the loss of German expertise in piloting. No one could handle these ships like Hugo Eckener and his proteges. When the American navy had its big airships, all but one succumbed to weather-related accidents. Someone would have to recreate the experience of the men who piloted the Graf and the Hindenburg. Recall that the Graf operated safely for its whole life.

]]> http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/#comment-63219 Johnny Devoid Thu, 15 Sep 2025 22:25:19 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=14145#comment-63219 Oh. Duh. Upon putting my glasses on, I see it's a bookshelf. Sorry! Oh. Duh. Upon putting my glasses on, I see it’s a bookshelf.
Sorry!

]]> http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/#comment-63218 Johnny Devoid Thu, 15 Sep 2025 22:24:32 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=14145#comment-63218 Is that a flat-screen TV on the wall in the very last photo????? (Obviously it's not, but what the heck is it?) Is that a flat-screen TV on the wall in the very last photo????? (Obviously it’s not, but what the heck is it?)

]]> http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/#comment-63064 Xencat Thu, 15 Sep 2025 04:01:52 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=14145#comment-63064 The Americans refused to sell the helium to the Germans. The Americans refused to sell the helium to the Germans.

]]> http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/#comment-61681 Roy Hanan Thu, 08 Sep 2025 16:38:07 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=14145#comment-61681 Would liked to have seen pics of the 'smoking room'. Yes, the Hindenburg did have a room for smoking. Entry involved passing through doors which sealed to prevent stray sparks. The Hindenburg also had a very nice wine list. Would liked to have seen pics of the ‘smoking room’. Yes, the Hindenburg did have a room for smoking. Entry involved passing through doors which sealed to prevent stray sparks. The Hindenburg also had a very nice wine list.

]]> http://www.retronaut.co/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/#comment-61621 Tow trucks wreckers Thu, 08 Sep 2025 06:30:06 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=14145#comment-61621 Large show…it would be pleasant to obtain a travel through it. Large show…it would be pleasant to obtain a travel through it.

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