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American Blimp A-150 Airship
FAA Certification Flight Test Program

This brand new aircraft was the second in the series of lighter-than-air airships manufactured by the American Blimp Corp. of Hillsboro, Oregon. First flight was in January 1997 and certification was completed in September 1997. Alligator was responsible for overall flight test program management for all aspects of the development and cerification of this aircraft.

A-150 airship being prepped for test flights

Yarn tufts in place for airflow evaluation

Fuel dump test in progress

Portable mast system, helium bottles and envelope compressor

Another shot taken during fuel dump testing

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