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Construction Begins for Newest Goodyear Blimp

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has begun construction of the first of a new generation of airships to replace its fleet of world famous blimps...

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What happens if the ship shuts off power to both engines?

In category: About Flying

The pilot could fly the ship as they would a free balloon, gradually valving off helium to let the blimp down. lf just one engine is shut off, the blimp can easily fIy and maintain ballonet pressure on the other one.

Why does the crew chief hold up that butterfly net when the blimp lands?

In category: Blimp Construction

That's a little portable wind sock, and it gives the pilot a final check on the wind direction as he makes his approach. The airship always lands directly into the wind.

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