Explore the world of blimps and dirigibles in this comprehensive look at powered lighter-than-air flight. Begins with the fascinating story of airship history, complete with rare archival footage predating World War I. From there, get a first hand look inside blimp operations. You'll meet members of the blimp crew and look over their shoulders as they maintain and fly one of the most recognized icons "in the world" the Goodyear blimp. Which U.S. airships actually had on-board hangars and carried, launched and recovered airplanes? What are blimps made of? How fast will they go? You'll get the details on all this and more in this unique videotape.
Running Time: Approx. 50 minutes
FLYING THE BLIMP
Come along with Sporty's video crew as they accompany one of the Goodyear Blimps for three days. First, the crew gives the coveted rides to lucky passengers and then it goes on a cross-country odyssey to provide aerial television network coverage for a Triple Crown horse race. Go behind the scenes in the cockpit and on the ground to see what it is like to fly the massive airship. You'll learn how it is determined when to add helium...why the blimp can only fly so high...what life is like on the road...what it takes to get your airship rating-plus a lot more in this exciting tape.
