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Below are a few photographs of projects before LBA began, for which our founder was the responsible engineer and that several team members were involved with.

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SKS 500/600 Series Undercarriage, 1982
SKS 500/600 Series Undercarriage, 1982
Proof of SKS 500/600 Series Nose Structure, 1984
SKS 500/600 Series Nose Structure Proof, 1984
Various SKS 600-01 and Zodiac Boat Modifications, 1985
SKS 600-01 & Zodiac Boat Mods, 1985
SKS500-05 in Japan after repair of damaged empennage, Jan 1986
SKS500-05 after empennage repair, Jan 1986
1st Stage 36 ft (11m) Gondola, 1986
1st Stage 36 ft (11m) Gondola, 1986
1/10th Scale Model YEZ-2A Gondola, 1990
1/10th Scale Model YEZ-2A Gondola, 1990
Final 80 ft (24.4 m) Gondola Mock-up, 1989
Final 80 ft (24.4 m) Gondola Mock-up, 1989
S1000 Rear Undercarriage, 1991
Sentinel 1000 Rear Undercarriage, 1991
CL75 AirCrane, D = 61 m, Height = 87 m, 2002
CL75 AirCrane, D = 61 m, Height = 87 m, 2002
CL Joey modifications to enable flight and design of a lower rear fin ground fender installation needed before first flight
CL Joey modifications to enable flight and design of a lower rear fin ground fender installation needed before first flight
CL75 AirCrane, D = 61 m, Height = 87 m, 2002
CL75 AirCrane, D = 61 m, Height = 87 m, 2002
LS-L3-1 R/C Dirigible 1 kg payload model 2008
100 tonne Aerial Crane Concept Study 2005
-L18T-1 Tethered Aerostat for 200 kg loads 2010-11
LS-L6T-1 Tethered Aerostat for 20 kg loads 2023

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