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Took the dog out for a pee and I had a smoke. Hear this buzzing sound. Look up and had this overhead. Have a few more shots, but having trouble getting them off the card uploading.
 

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Always loved the blimps! Almost got to ride in it once but it fell through
 

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A little better pic.

Checked into it. Guess they are doing flights for a Goodyear dealers 60th Ann celebration. The last time a blimp was in BC was for Expo 86. Way back in summer of 1986. It flew over my house back then too.
 

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My partners brother used to work on the crew. We got to go up for about an hour ride. It was awesome. Once in a lifetime opportunity
 

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I've always wanted to go on one of those flights
 

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A ride would be awesome. The blimp is faster then it looks. I herd it and saw it about a half mile north of my house. Run in grab the camera. Not even a minute and its already crossing my backyard. It looks like its hovering but its really moving quick. Looks easy to fly, but I bet its really hard.
 

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Many in Pompono Beach AirPark (FLA) several retired ones
 

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The South Bay Goodyear blimp is 2 miles down the street from my shop
 

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I have been up in that blimp. They let everyone take the helm for a while. Very cool. Got to fly over the refinery I worked at in Carson.
 

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...When I lived aboard I virtually drove by the one moored in Carson every day...
 
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