Blimp

In about 1998 the representative from a computer ISP invited me along for a ride in the Windstar Blimp! Of course I accepted. During the flight the captain asked if anyone wanted to take the controls. Of course I was right there! I had taken the controls of my brother David’s airplane, David soon after said that I had gone up 100 feet – I did not know it. The controls of the blimp were a lot different. I pointed the nose down and waited for a minute before it responded, it was that slow!!

Pilot and copilot. We are up in the clouds!
Copilot. That is where I sat when they asked me to.
The gondola.
My benefactor. I had opened the window to take photos! We were only doing about 30 mph.
The propeller that pushed us along (one of two).
The reflection of us on the ocean.
The hatch up to the envelope.
The five guys who took the rope attached to the nose to stop us. There were five guys on the other side too.
One of the gifts they gave us, a blimp shaped balloon!

What a fun ride!