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Goodyear Blimp

First of the modern Zeppelin fleet — the one everyone pictures

Tail numbers N1A · N2A · N3A

Goodyear Blimp (Wingfoot One) N1A

The first of Goodyear's modern Zeppelin NT fleet, launched in 2014 from Wingfoot Lake — the same Ohio field where Goodyear has flown airships since 1917. Semi-rigid frame, three vectoring engines, and a cabin that can hover like a helicopter but cruises in near silence.

Fun fact

The Goodyear fleet owns some of the shortest registrations in the FAA database: N1A, N2A, and N3A.

Goodyear Blimp (Wingfoot Two) N2A

Built at Wingfoot Lake in 2016 and based in Carson, California, working the West Coast — Rose Bowl flyovers, Hollywood shoots, and half the aerial views you've ever seen of Los Angeles sports.

Fun fact

A Zeppelin NT's three swiveling engines let the 246-foot airship take off and land almost vertically.

Goodyear Blimp (Wingfoot Three) N3A

First flown in June 2018, completing Goodyear's transition to the Zeppelin NT platform. Based at Pompano Beach, Florida, it owns the Southeast sky — Daytona, Miami game days, and slow laps down the beach at golden hour.

Fun fact

Airship pilots are among the rarest aviators on Earth — only a few dozen people worldwide are qualified to fly one.

Quick answers

What are the tail numbers of Goodyear Blimp?

N1A (Zeppelin NT LZ N07-101), N2A (Zeppelin NT LZ N07-101), N3A (Zeppelin NT LZ N07-101).

What kind of aircraft is Goodyear Blimp?

Zeppelin NT LZ N07-101.

Are they still flying?

3 of 3 are active.

The type

LEGENDARYSHIPAirshipThe Slow Giant

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