When she's moving, the airship pings us with her position and speed every 30 minutes. Hovering over a dot will reveal the flight data reported for that ping.
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This map shows the route of the airship as it traveled from Hamburg, Germany, to Moffett Field, California. For the ocean transit to Beaumont, Texas, the airship crossed the Atlantic Ocean inside a container ship, the Combi Lift 1.
To find out more about this amazing journey, visit the months of September and October, 2008 on our blog.
Use this KML file in Google Earth to map the route of the ship!
Below is the planned route noting major stops. The line is a 'crow flies' line. The airship took the most favorable route based on thermals, terrain, weather etc. You can compare this planned route with the actual route shown above.
The major stops on the trip home are below. For information and pictures of the trip, please look at our blog.
| Expected Arrival |
Closest Town or City (Airport Name) |
Airport Code |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | Beaumont, TX | KBPT |
| 10/18 | San Antonio, TX (Stinson) | KFST |
| 10/19 | Ft. Stockton, TX | KDMN |
| 10/20 | Deming, NM | KDMN |
| 10/21 | Tucson, AZ (Marana) | KAVQ |
| 10/23 | San Bernardino, CA | KSBD |
| 10/24 | Salinas, CA | KSNS |
| 10/25 | Moffett Field, CA | KNUQ |