Linz exhibition
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The Österreichische Ausstellung für Luftschiffahrt was held in Linz in September 1909 by the Oberösterreichischer Verein f̈́ür Luftschiffahrt under archduke Josef Ferdinand.
The main sections were:[1]
- Models of different types of aircraft (balloons, dirigibles, flying machines, kites, etc.)
- Instruments
- Motors
- Balloon-making
- Science of air travel (literature, cartography, meteorology, astronomy, etc.)
- Equipment for airmen
- Aircraft, military aircraft, free and captive balloons, kites, airplanes, and ornithopters ("Drachen-, Schrauben- und Schwingenflieger").
Johann Straka from Triest exhibited a balloon photography apparatus using the system of Theodor Scheimpflug.
Igo Etrich displayed a propeller and pictures of aircraft.
Jacob Lohner & Co. showed an original "Burchardt III" glider and models of other aircraft.
Other participants: Jacob Dietrich of Vienna, Raoul Hofmann of Vienna, Vereinigte Gummiwaaren-Fabriken Harburg-Wien.
References
| Event names | Österreichische Ausstellung für Luftschiffahrt |
|---|---|
| Event type | exhibition |
| Country | AT |
| Locations | Linz |
| Start date | 1909-09-04 |
| Number of days | 16 |
| Tech focus | Balloon, LTA, Glider, Airplane |
| Participants |
