To the editor: I’ve had the nice fortune to have flown twice previously 20 years on the Goodyear Blimp out of Carson, due to Goodyear’s generosity at profit auctions for deserving nonprofits (“‘It’s identical to your dopey buddy’: Contained in the Goodyear Blimp’s devoted fan base,” Dec. 27). It is without doubt one of the highlights of my life dwelling within the L.A. space. It’s so otherworldly and weird; it’s like nothing else I’ve skilled.
What they didn’t inform me earlier than arriving is how tough it’s to climb aboard. When the blimp lands, it’s all palms on deck from the workers as they bodily maintain the blimp’s ropes down whereas the individuals catch the ladder and climb up. It’s at all times transferring, so you actually have to observe what you’re doing. Then, the blimp’s rise appears to be straight up because the pilot will get to cruising altitude. It’s a tremendous view because the blimp “putt putts” alongside at a leisurely pace, providing you with time to actually research the bottom’s options.
The pilot I had on my first flight had flown commercially and moved to Akron, Ohio, to work on the Goodyear manufacturing facility, simply so he may very well be first on the pilot substitute listing. He cherished his job.
All in all, a singular expertise and anybody lucky to return throughout this chance ought to take it!
George Meyer, Lengthy Seaside
