The time of the big airships

As early as 1874, Graf Zeppelin had his ideas for an airship to cover long distance and carry heavy loads. After he left the military involuntarily in 1890, he devoted himself completely to his ideas. He sought employees and asked for support from the military., industry and science. Zeppelin intended to bulid very large airships for civil, military and science missions. LZ 1 made his first ascent on 2 July 1900 in Manzell Bay near Friedrichshafen. The first Zeppelin airship remained in the air for 18 minutes. The experience of the maiden flight was converted immediatelly into technical improvements. Two further flights were made in October 1900, and then LZ 1 has to demolish due to a lack of money.