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1934 Cover from GOODYEAR BLIMP RELIANCE, Signed by CAPTAIN S. H. SHEPPARD
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Top Left Corner "RELIANCE" Handstamp
(Pilot) Capt. S. H. Sheppard Signature / Autograph
DEC 4, 1934 Saint Petersburg FL Cds
"Goodyear Blimp Reliance
Akron, Ohio to Miami, Fla.
Miami to St. Petersburg, Fla.
November, 1934"
Addressed to:
Mr. James W. Green
San Jose, Calif.
Reliance (I)(II) (NC-14A) First flight: November 5, 1931 Deflated: April, 1933
Wilfred was an aide to Lieutenant T. G. W. Settle aboard the balloon which won the last international balloon races and the James Gordon Bennett Cup over Switzerland in 1932. In October 1932, he made a trip from Germany to Brazil on the Graf Zeppelin as a guest of Dr. Eckener.
Sheppard a Virginian, later flew all over New England, the Middle West and Texas; Massick, Crosier and Munro; Blair, Army sergeant from Scott Field, came to Goodyear after the semi-rigid RS-1 was finished.
Boettner, Sewell, Blair, Hobensack and Hill followed the others into the service. Hobensack’s ground crew in California signed up with him in a body, and men from other ground crews, expert in rigging, in motors, radio, in mooring out and maintenance joined up. In the end only Fickes and Crum were left at Akron to build the new ships, and Sheppard, Crosier and Massic to test-fly them, then ferry them to their destinations.
The student pilots at Wingfoot Lake had finished their training just in time. About half of them went immediately into the Navy, were commissioned and sent to the various bases, the others remained at Akron as replacements to the other pilots, in testing and delivery flights, or on key posts in airship construction.
The experience accumulated by the blimp pilots under varying weather conditions over the country proved useful to the Navy, particularly in the expeditionary operations which coastal patrol would demand. It was useful as well in helping train navy aviation cadets for the growing airship fleet. Five of the pilots, Sewell, Boettner, Rieker, Stacy and Smith had reached the rank of lieutenant commander by the end of 1942, and Lange, full commander, had become commanding officer of a new Navy station on the west coast. Two of the public relations men, Lieutenants Petrie and Schetter, old airship troupers, followed the fliers into uniform.
Very Fine Condition.
Previous Dealer Price: $150.00
I just purchased hundreds of great dirigible covers and ephemera!
USS Akron, Macon, Goodyear, Shenandoah, Defender, Puritan and more!
Be on the lookout as many have autographs of Eckener, Dresel, Rosendahl,
Crew Members, E. J. Sullivan, Bushness, R. J. Blair, Survivors, Pilots, Captains & More! Some are unique!
In addition to that, there are many original photos, postcards & even 2 pieces of fabric from the USS Akron!
In general, all of my USS Akron and USS Macon covers are in very fine condition. If it's not, I'll note faults above. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids!
(Pilot) Capt. S. H. Sheppard Signature / Autograph
DEC 4, 1934 Saint Petersburg FL Cds
"Goodyear Blimp Reliance
Akron, Ohio to Miami, Fla.
Miami to St. Petersburg, Fla.
November, 1934"
Addressed to:
Mr. James W. Green
San Jose, Calif.
Reliance (I)(II) (NC-14A) First flight: November 5, 1931 Deflated: April, 1933
Wilfred was an aide to Lieutenant T. G. W. Settle aboard the balloon which won the last international balloon races and the James Gordon Bennett Cup over Switzerland in 1932. In October 1932, he made a trip from Germany to Brazil on the Graf Zeppelin as a guest of Dr. Eckener.
Sheppard a Virginian, later flew all over New England, the Middle West and Texas; Massick, Crosier and Munro; Blair, Army sergeant from Scott Field, came to Goodyear after the semi-rigid RS-1 was finished.
Boettner, Sewell, Blair, Hobensack and Hill followed the others into the service. Hobensack’s ground crew in California signed up with him in a body, and men from other ground crews, expert in rigging, in motors, radio, in mooring out and maintenance joined up. In the end only Fickes and Crum were left at Akron to build the new ships, and Sheppard, Crosier and Massic to test-fly them, then ferry them to their destinations.
The student pilots at Wingfoot Lake had finished their training just in time. About half of them went immediately into the Navy, were commissioned and sent to the various bases, the others remained at Akron as replacements to the other pilots, in testing and delivery flights, or on key posts in airship construction.
The experience accumulated by the blimp pilots under varying weather conditions over the country proved useful to the Navy, particularly in the expeditionary operations which coastal patrol would demand. It was useful as well in helping train navy aviation cadets for the growing airship fleet. Five of the pilots, Sewell, Boettner, Rieker, Stacy and Smith had reached the rank of lieutenant commander by the end of 1942, and Lange, full commander, had become commanding officer of a new Navy station on the west coast. Two of the public relations men, Lieutenants Petrie and Schetter, old airship troupers, followed the fliers into uniform.
Very Fine Condition.
Previous Dealer Price: $150.00
I just purchased hundreds of great dirigible covers and ephemera!
USS Akron, Macon, Goodyear, Shenandoah, Defender, Puritan and more!
Be on the lookout as many have autographs of Eckener, Dresel, Rosendahl,
Crew Members, E. J. Sullivan, Bushness, R. J. Blair, Survivors, Pilots, Captains & More! Some are unique!
In addition to that, there are many original photos, postcards & even 2 pieces of fabric from the USS Akron!
In general, all of my USS Akron and USS Macon covers are in very fine condition. If it's not, I'll note faults above. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids!
In general, postal history items will be in fine / very fine condition. Many like FDC's will be in excellent condition. Standalone stamps will be described. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchases!
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| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 224647976 |
| Start Time | Fri 08 Nov 2024 11:14:46 (EDT) |
| Close Time | Run Until Sold |
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