Aviation has been practiced in California since the early 20th century. However, this was not just airplanes but also a strong lighter-than-air division consisting of various types of blimps. The largest of these were the USS Arkon and Macon, a pair of nearly 800-foot-long flying behemoths, but also many smaller zeppelins and balloons were part of the fleet at the airfield. The history of these ships, the planes operated at the airfield, as well as NASA’s history, are all covered in the Moffet Field Museum. Inside are dozens of historical…
