UAV Rotating Blimp: The LH7

The surface winds were between 6 to 7 mph when this video was taken. When the balloon caught the breeze little throttle was used to gain altitude. To descend the craft you just throttle down to an idle.

UAV Rotating Blimp: The LH7  summer of 2008

The LH7 during summer of 2008

UAV Rotating Blimp: The LH4  on the Ranch

Test flight of the LH4 at a horse ranch in the summer of 1998

 UAV Rotating Blimp: The LH5

The LH5 during the summer of 1999..