ˆ The Goodyear Blimp

tags : blimp , dirigible , dirigibles , flying , goodyear , goodyear blimp , goodyear tire , goodyear tires , goodyearblimp , goodyeartire , goodyeartires , hindenburg

With excursions in light aircraft, aerobatic planes, commercial jets, and helicopters already under our belt, we jumped on Goodyear's invite to take a flight in one of its three blimps stationed (or should we say tethered) in North America. The world's largest tire company has been flying blimps for more than 80 years. Used as a stable camera platform, or simply for advertising, the giant silver balloons have safely carried countless passengers over the decades. Follow the jump to read Autoblog's first review from the gondola of a lighter-than-air dirigible.

posted : 8/8/2008 @1:22:50 PM

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