New Yorker Alan Gross devoted much of his life to his passion for airships, amassing an incredible collection of blimp-related videos, toys, books, and much more. Jeff Parnes reflects on his good friend "Airship Al" — and where Alan's sizable archive ended up after his death in 2018.

Alan's website: www.airshipal.com

Alan's 1984 video presentation for Airship International Ltd.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHQmAVPG09s

Jeff Parnes' tribute to Alan: www.parnes.net/family/photos/AlanGross_1951-2018/Welcome.html

Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin'

Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions and Chad Crouch

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