NEW ZEPPELIN.
THE FIRST FLIGHT MADE. (United Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.10 p.m.) BERLIN, March 4. A message from Friedrichshafen states that the new Zeppelin, Hindenburg, has made its first flight. It rose 100!) feet in one minute, and encircled Lake Constance in three and a half hours. Announcing that the airship Hindenburg (LZ 129) would make the first flight this week, Dr. Hugo Eckener (commander of the Graf Zeppelin) said it is intended primarily for a South American service. "We are going to make, some trios to New York, he said, "but only for study and demonstration. Ido not believe a North Atlantic service with any type of aircraft is possible with clockwork regularity, because of the severe weather. Work will commence on a sister ship, LZ 130, immediately the Hindenburg leaves the hangar."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 122, 5 March 1936, Page 5
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