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TripleSticks · May 3rd, 2008, 12:35

I rode in the DirectTV blimp last year during qualifying for the final NASCAR race of the season in Homestead, Florida. If the "schedule" wasn't so bad I would definitely do it. The QOL has to be terrible though. Those guys are out of town about 340 days per year.

But... as the PIC said. Speed is all relative. He was definitely right. It was the most fun I have had flying. It was awesome. Being in the blimp for the "landing" was a crazy experience. Any sudden bad wind or weather could easily destroy the blimp or seriously injure the people on the ground. The ground crew is definitely a dangerous job.

Here's a bunch of pictures.

http://johnnytriplesticks.smugmug.co...22396806_BXRe3

John

May 3rd, 2008, 12:35	#20
TripleSticks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 252	Re: Goodyear Airship Pilot - Gardena, CA I rode in the DirectTV blimp last year during qualifying for the final NASCAR race of the season in Homestead, Florida. If the "schedule" wasn't so bad I would definitely do it. The QOL has to be terrible though. Those guys are out of town about 340 days per year. But... as the PIC said. Speed is all relative. He was definitely right. It was the most fun I have had flying. It was awesome. Being in the blimp for the "landing" was a crazy experience. Any sudden bad wind or weather could easily destroy the blimp or seriously injure the people on the ground. The ground crew is definitely a dangerous job. Here's a bunch of pictures. http://johnnytriplesticks.smugmug.co...22396806_BXRe3 John __________________ Chuck Norris does not hunt because hunting implies the possibility of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.