April 4, 2019 • 48 mins
In 1971, a strange aircraft took to the skies over New Jersey. The Aereon 26 was a prototype intended to be the first in a series of increasingly gargantuan hybrid airships. We explore the history of the Aereon, which goes back to the Civil War, and its links to modern day blimp-building projects. We also interview Jack Olcott, the test pilot of the Aereon and the only person ever to fly it.
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