Saxon-Thuringian Association for Aerial Navigation
The Sachsisch-Thuringischer Verein fur Luftschiffahrt (Sa. Th. V.) or Saxon-Thuringian Association for Aerial Navigation was founded 1 Nov. 1908 at Weimer. Within days there were two sections. The section Thuringische Staaten at Jena was founded on the same date as the association, 1 Nov. 1908, and the section at Halle was founded 5 Nov. 1908. A third section at Erfurt was founded 1 Jan. 1909. (Also see individual listings for these sections.) It appears that the Sa. Th. V. joined the DLV (German Aeronaut Federation : Deutscher Luftschiffer-Verband), which see, in November 1908.
In 1910, Maj. Oscar Knopf was chairman of the association. There were 1,174 members, including 19 balloon guides. Within the association, there were four free balloons. Each section appears to have had at least one of the free balloons and its own balloon place or places. Hydrogen fill (Wasserstoff-Fullplatz) was obtainable at the chemical factory (Chemischen Fabrik) Griesheim-Elekttron II in Bitterfeld.
Affiliated with DLV in Nov 1908.
Sources
- Aéro-Manuel 1911 362 (1 Oct. 1910); Braunbeck's Sport-Lexicon: Luftschiffahrt, 1911, 143-145, 163, 180
| Organization names | Saxon-Thuringian Association for Aerial Navigation : Sachsisch-Thuringischer Verein fur Luftschiffahrt (Sa. Th. V.) |
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| Country | Germany |
| City | Weimar |
| Affiliated with | DLV |
| Scope | Regional |
| Started aero | 1908 |
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- Address: 5 Belvedere Allee (1910)
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