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Answer by Mark for Were there engineers in airship nacelles, and why were...
The engine mechanics were there for two reasons:The engines needed to run continuously for 120+ hours during a typical Frankfurt-to-Rio de Janero flight. For diesels of the era, this means frequent...
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There is plenty of information online about the Hindenburg disaster.The crew manifest lists 17 men as "Engine Mechanic" and 3 more "Engineering Officer" so it is safe to say that there were quite a...
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I am reading some old letters and there's a mention of an engineer who worked for a time in the engine nacelles of the Hindenburg. He didn't seem to like it very much.Were there engineers posted in...
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