Hanover Association for Aerial Navigation

The Hannoverscher Verein fur Luftschiffahrt (HVL) or Hanover Association for Aerial Navigation was founded on 8 May 1909. It joined the DLV (German Aeronaut Federation : Deutscher Luftschiffer-Verband), which see, 21 May 1909. The original emphasis was on ballooning, but in 1910, a department of sport flying (Abtellung fur Flugsport) was established. An Ortsgruppe or local group was founded on 25 May 1909 in Minden, Germany, and that group, which see, separately joined the DLV in December 1909.

Initial officers included Dr. Julius Precht, chairman; Seligmann, vice chairman; and Dr. R Weil, secretary (Weil was also office director at the beginning of 1910); city director Tramm was honorary chairman. In 1910, the association had 324 members, including seven balloon guides. (It appears that this figure may be for Hanover only, but that is not clear.) Hannover owned one free balloon and used the Schutzenplatz in Hanover as its balloon place.

Affiliated with DLV, 1909, 21 May

Sources

• 1910-1911 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 235 (Nov. 1910); Braunbeck's Sport-Lexicon: Luftschiffahrt, 71, 131-132, 163, 298 (pub. 1911 but appears current no later than 31 Mar. 1910); 1911 Aero-Manuel 308 (1 Oct. 1910)

Organization names	Hanover Association for Aerial Navigation : Hannoverscher Verein fur Luftschiffahrt
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Country	Germany
City	Hanover
Affiliated with	DLV
Scope	Regional and Local
Started aero	1909
Ended aero
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• Address: 32 Pudbielski-strasse, Hanover; balloon place at Schutzenplatz, Hanover (1910).

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