She's ready for the Daytona 500
Feb 16, 2020 08:43:28 #
"Wingfoot Two" is one of Good Year's blimp fleet here to cover the Daytona 500 race today (Feb. 16,2020).
The Wingfoot Two is actually a semi-rigid airship, also known as a dirigible. From the outside, it may not differ much from Goodyear’s blimps of the past, but the newer edition is built with a structured frame. That feature allows the Wingfoot Two to maintain its shape whenever helium is drained from its interior.
She is seen here from US 1 at the New Smyrna Beach Airport. If the wind is right, she will fly over my house on the way to Daytona.
The Wingfoot Two is actually a semi-rigid airship, also known as a dirigible. From the outside, it may not differ much from Goodyear’s blimps of the past, but the newer edition is built with a structured frame. That feature allows the Wingfoot Two to maintain its shape whenever helium is drained from its interior.
She is seen here from US 1 at the New Smyrna Beach Airport. If the wind is right, she will fly over my house on the way to Daytona.
Feb 16, 2020 08:53:20 #
Always neat to see. Fun and games until the world's supply of helium runs out....
Feb 16, 2020 08:56:32 #
sb wrote:
Always neat to see. Fun and games until the world's supply of helium runs out....
Helium being one of the most abundant elements in the earths crust, it will be around as long as WE are.........RJM
Feb 16, 2020 09:01:58 #
SpyderJan wrote:
"Wingfoot Two" is one of Good Year's bli... (show quote)
It can be lots of fun watching the crew move this airship from one site to another. We used to think our plane was slow (140kias forwards and back). Then we encountered one of these being re-located, and we flew rings around it! That made our entire week's trip worthwhile. Watching it at night is a trip when they run the light show on its big-screen, gets confused with UFOs. The aircrew is an entirely different breed of cat. Thanx for the memories.
Feb 16, 2020 09:26:25 #
davidrb wrote:
It can be lots of fun watching the crew move this airship from one site to another. We used to think our plane was slow (140kias forwards and back). Then we encountered one of these being re-located, and we flew rings around it! That made our entire week's trip worthwhile. Watching it at night is a trip when they run the light show on its big-screen, gets confused with UFOs. The aircrew is an entirely different breed of cat. Thanx for the memories.
140kias...
I'll bite, other than a car, what's a kia???
Feb 16, 2020 09:30:50 #
Longshadow wrote:
140kias...
I'll bite, other than a car, what's a kia???
I'll bite, other than a car, what's a kia???
Knots Indicated AirSpeed
A knot is one nautical mile per hour = 1.15 statute MPH
140 knots = 161 mph
Feb 16, 2020 09:31:02 #
Feb 16, 2020 09:34:24 #
sb wrote:
Always neat to see. Fun and games until the world's supply of helium runs out....
It may not run out, but it is getting harder to capture and so more expensive.
Feb 16, 2020 09:35:08 #
marvkaye wrote:
Knots Indicated AirSpeed
Thanks, I've only heard references to knots, not including ias.
Can you tell I'm not a pilot?
Feb 16, 2020 09:35:43 #
Feb 16, 2020 09:37:49 #
davidrb wrote:
It can be lots of fun watching the crew move this airship from one site to another. We used to think our plane was slow (140kias forwards and back). Then we encountered one of these being re-located, and we flew rings around it! That made our entire week's trip worthwhile. Watching it at night is a trip when they run the light show on its big-screen, gets confused with UFOs. The aircrew is an entirely different breed of cat. Thanx for the memories.
Thanks for the comment Dave. I don't know if this one has the lights or not. Maybe on the other side.
Feb 16, 2020 09:39:03 #
davidrb wrote:
It can be lots of fun watching the crew move this airship from one site to another. We used to think our plane was slow (140kias forwards and back). Then we encountered one of these being re-located, and we flew rings around it! That made our entire week's trip worthwhile. Watching it at night is a trip when they run the light show on its big-screen, gets confused with UFOs. The aircrew is an entirely different breed of cat. Thanx for the memories.
Thanks for the comment Dave. I don't know if this one has the lights or not. Maybe on the other side. Sorry for the duplicate post.
Feb 16, 2020 09:41:15 #
Feb 16, 2020 09:43:33 #
sr71 wrote:
Nice would like to see one do a stall turn. woooo hoooooo
They are fun to watch. I have seen them do some maneuvers that would bring a fixed wing to the ground.
Feb 16, 2020 09:44:03 #
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