Aerial Photography by Don Coles, Great Lakes Aerial Photos - Good Year Airships / Blimps Over Detroit, Michigan

Aerial Photography by Don Coles, Great Lakes Aerial Photos - Good Year Airships / Blimps Over Detroit, Michigan Call (313) 885-0900

September 8, 2002

Once in a life time visit by all four Good Year Air Ships. As brief as their visit was, they did take time to do a low pass over Detroit City Airport, then flew South down river. Dave (pilot in command) flew his Cessna 150 following the flight of four to Lake Erie, me shooting away.

"Wing Up Dave"

Goodyear's newest airship, "Spirit of America" was christened Sept. 5, 2002 in Akron, Ohio. The GZ-20A is 192 feet long, 50 feet wide and 59.5 feet tall; powered by two 210-hp Continental IO-360 engines and has a cruise speed of 30 mph.

Good Year Over Chicago 1940

Wild & Crazy Guys. Dave on the left & Don on the right

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