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Title: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: WEC4104 on September 23, 2008, 05:57:12 AM

I recently came across this unique bus use, and thought I'd share. From the Goodyear website...

Ready to be moved into the hangar, the Blimp "Spirit of Goodyear" sits attached to the crew bus at the ship's belly mooring. This small version of the full mast is used to move the blimp into or out of the hangar in situations where the full mast is not available. When it is not in use, the post is stowed away in a casing on the roof of the bus, while the outriggers and wheels are stored underneath in the luggage bay.

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on September 23, 2008, 06:28:48 AM

Hi Wayne,

That's real Cool...

Is that an MC5 or MC7?

Nick-

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: rdbishop on September 23, 2008, 06:49:34 AM

Nick,

Looks like an MC-8.

Richard

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: quantum500 on September 23, 2008, 06:56:39 AM

Yep a late eight with square headlights. Pretty cool!

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: Sam 4106 on September 23, 2008, 07:05:32 AM

Hi quantum500,
Square headlights? Better enlarge the picture and look again.
Good luck, Sam 4106

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on September 23, 2008, 07:41:56 AM

Thanks Richard!

I stand Corrected.

Nick-

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: niles500 on September 23, 2008, 12:28:10 PM

I see poor fuel mileage with all that wind resistance ... ::)

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: WEC4104 on September 23, 2008, 12:54:27 PM

Yes, but any loss in milage due to wind resistance is more than made up in the weight reduction ;D

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: Green-Hornet on September 23, 2008, 05:07:52 PM

I like the lil outrigger wheel idea too. Makes the bus more stable in gusty winds.

Title: Re: Goodyear Blimp and bus
Post by: tekebird on September 23, 2008, 05:47:47 PM

previous goodyear blimp support bus was a flx clipper

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