Niedersächsischer Verein für Luftschifffahrt
The Niedersachsischer Verein fur Luftschiffahrt or Lower Rhine Association for Aerial Navigation was founded 16 May 1907 at Gottingen, Germany. It joined the DLV (German Aeronaut Federation : Deutscher Luftschiffer-Verband) in 1907.
At the association's founding on 16 May 1907, Professor Dr. Riecke became its first chairman. In 1910, His Highness, Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg, regent of the Duchy of Braunschweig, was honorary president; Senator Jenner was chairman, Professor Dr. Ludwig Prandtl was vice chairman, Dr. Tommsdorff and Professor Dr. Putter were secretaries, and Dr. Bestelmeyer was treasurer and office director. There were 267 members, including 19 balloon guides. The association owned one free balloon and used the Stadtisches Gasanstalt (Municipal Gasworks) of Gottingen.
Affiliated with DLV in 1907.
Sources
- Aéro-Manuel 1911 342 (1 Oct. 1910); Braunbeck's Sport-Lexicon: Luftschiffahrt, 1911, 54, 138. 1910-1911 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 235 (Nov. 1910)
| Organization names | Lower Saxony Association for Aerial Navigation : Niedersachsischer Verein fur Luftschiffahrt |
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| Country | Germany |
| City | Gottingen |
| Affiliated with | DLV |
| Scope | Regional ? |
| Started aero | 1907 |
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- Address: 6 Sternstrasse, Gottingen (1910); another address, perhaps of the secretary, was 11 Geismar-Chaussee, Gottingen (1910)
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