very common in United States, mostly at sporting events that have big brands to display as the sponsors. In these last few days, impressive images of the Goodyear Blimp, the airship of goodyear in usa next to a helicopter.
Low and an aggressive climb by the Goodyear Blimp! pic.twitter.com/6Kw5sjL30k
— Scott Lowe (@tropicostation) November 6, 2021
With all that size it's hard to imagine anything bigger to be used as a publicity tool, isn't it? About 55 meters long and 18 meters high, the airship is equipped with two 180hp engines, currently one of the largest in its category.
As this aircraft is lighter than air and filled with less dense gases such as helium or hydrogen, the aircraft is able to take off and land in smaller areas and can fly at around 80km/h.
Currently in Brazil, there is only one hot air airship in operation, it belongs to the pilot Feodor Nenov. Measuring 16 meters high and 32 meters long, Feodor's airship can be seen in São Pedro, a city in the state of São Paulo, equipped with a four-cylinder gasoline-powered engine.
The aircraft was rescued by the pilot in the 80s when he received it as a direct gift from the United Kingdom to restore it in the country. A balloon lover, Nenov still wants to bring this type of sport back to Brazil. Inspired by the father of Aviation, Santos Dumont, the pilot from the interior of São Paulo normally made his flights early in the morning or late in the afternoon since the winds can make it difficult to fly the hot air balloon.
