Aeronautics: Belly-Bumping

Belly-Bumping

White-headed Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett spent a night last week aboard the U. S. S. Akron while she cruised over the sea. In the morning, off Barnegat, N. J. he decided it was time for him to start for his office in Washington. Up from the control car he climbed into the envelope, then walked aft along the starboard catwalk through the wardroom to the galley. A turn to the right and he was stepping perilously above the Akron's cavernous plane hangar where hung a...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!