Despite questions about the precise definition of the aircraft, Goodyear’s new Wingfoot Two arrived in the Los Angeles area last week headed for its temporary home at Long Beach airport. Although the technical definition of a blimp calls for a craft that does not include a rigid framework, Goodyear’s sticking with the term. Goodyear has operated blimps in Southern California for more than 90 years and delivered the first-ever live aerial feed to a transcontinental telecast over the 1955 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl.
Goodyear’s Newest Blimp Arrives in Southern California
Key Takeaways:
- Goodyear's new, technologically advanced airship, Wingfoot Two, recently arrived in Southern California after a 2,600-mile journey from its Akron factory, destined for a temporary home in Long Beach before moving to its permanent Carson hangar.
- Wingfoot Two continues Goodyear's over 90-year history of operating "blimps" in Southern California, known for pioneering live aerial telecasts.
- It is part of a new fleet of three semi-rigid airships (Wingfoot One, Wingfoot Two, and one under construction) that are longer, faster, quieter, and more maneuverable than previous models, featuring vectored engines and a semi-rigid frame, despite Goodyear's continued use of the term "blimp."
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