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The Junkers Surprise


One of the last seven flightworthy Junkers JU-52 flew over this weekend – a welcome sight since one of the three Swiss ones tragically crashed in the Swiss Alps in August with all lives lost.

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Return of the Blimp – Late Summer Edition


The blimp has been flying a bit infrequently in August due to the heatwave, but when Luftschiff Theo took to the air, it often flew the whole day long.

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Return of the Blimp – Night Flight Edition


Luftschiff Theo did a rare night flight yesterday evening and it looked amazing!

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Return of the Blimp – After Summer Hiatus Edition II


Our local blimp, Luftschiff Theo, named after the company’s late founder,
was making quite a lot of rounds over the inner city yesterday!

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Return of the Blimp – After Summer Hiatus Edition


Luftschiff Theo, our local blimp, was grounded during the heatwave,
but this evening we heard the familiar buzz again!

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The Plane to Peking


Air China isn’t even flying to Peking from Düsseldorf every day anymore,
but yesterday I caught their Airbus A330 for the first time in ages!

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Return of the Blimp – Summer Edition


Our local airship, Luftschiff Theo, in mid-June on one of its many flights over the inner city of Mülheim!

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Return of the Blimp – Sponsored Late Spring Edition


The 2018 Spring season look of Luftschiff Theo, our local blimp!

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Return of the Blimp – Spring Edition III


Last photo of the blank Blimp! After the tryouts, it got a sponsor again in May.

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Return of the Blimp – Spring Edition II


Our local blimp made a lot of test flights back in April!

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