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Enjoy the rare opportunity to fly in the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of America! This opportunity is truly once in a lifetime and soon the opportunity to ride in the current Goodyear Blimps will be only a memory. This amazing, extraordinary and magical flight expedition will be over the Atlantic Ocean and have breathtaking views over Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.

Don't miss your chance to fulfill that check on your bucket list. Within the next four years, Goodyear will be retiring the existing airship model the world has come to recognize so easily. These ships will then become part of aviation history and will only be shown in museums.

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Airship Passenger Guidelines
You are about to join a very elite club of aerial travelers. In order to ensure that your experience
aboard the Goodyear Blimp is safe and enjoyable, we ask that you adhere to the following
guidelines. Failure to do so could result in injury to you, your fellow passengers and/or the flight
crew. We appreciate your cooperation and bon voyage!
Flight Registration and Confirmation
• Rides aboard the Goodyear Blimp are by invitation only.
• All passengers who have received invitations to fly on the Goodyear Blimp must call and register
with the airship base or contact number provided and be placed on the confirmed reservation list
(in advance) in order to be cleared to fly.
• All passenger groups must call the Goodyear airbase or the contact number provided the day of
their departure to confirm their flight (weather can cause a cancellation).
• If your flight is cancelled due to weather, if possible, it will be reset for a later date based on the
airship's schedule.
Clothing
• Wear comfortable clothing.
• We strongly suggest footwear with good support and traction (e.g. tennis/running shoes). High
heeled shoes and flip flops are prohibited!
• Dress for the prevailing temperature and weather conditions. The gondola is not pressurized and
you will be embarking and disembarking outside in the open air.
Children
• While children under four years of age are discouraged from flying on the Goodyear Blimp,
exceptions can be made. This must be done prior to the date of the flight through the PR Specialist
for the airship and with the pilot's approval.
• All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Proper Identification
• All passengers 18 years of age or older must present a proper photo I.D. prior to boarding the
airship.
Rev 6/2018
Boarding and Exiting the Airship
• All passengers must listen, understand and follow the boarding and disembarking instructions of
their assigned guide.
• There is a ladder attached to the bottom of the gondola which passengers must be able to ascend
and descend to enter and exit the airship. Only one person at a time is permitted on the ladder.
Goodyear reserves the right to refuse entry on our airship to any guest exceeding the
manufacturer’s ladder weight limit of 330 pounds. All guests’ weight will be verified for
compliance with this requirement prior to flight.
• While on the ground the airship is subject to the prevailing winds and can therefore be quite
mobile. This requires that all passengers be alert and follow the instructions (particularly during
boarding and disembarking) in order to avoid any injury to themselves, the Goodyear crew, or the
airship itself.
Passenger Mobility Requirements
• All airship passengers must be fully ambulatory and without physical impairment(s) that could
prevent them from moving quickly at the direction of the pilot or ground crew.
Load Capacity
• The Goodyear Blimp has a varying lift capacity; depending on weather conditions. Therefore the
pilot may need to reconfigure passenger groups in order to ensure a safe weight for both launching
and landing.
• Every effort is made to pre-schedule the appropriate number of people for each flight, however,
the number of passengers (regardless of size and/or weight) is always at the determination of the
Pilot-in-Charge.
Alcohol and Prescription Drugs
• It is strongly recommended that passengers refrain from using alcohol, or prescription drugs that
might interfere with their motor skills or concentration in advance of taking a blimp ride.
Cell Phones & Electronic Devices
• Please place cell phones and electronic devices into Airplane Mode before boarding the airship.
Using these devices for photo taking only is permitted.
Waiver
• All passengers must sign a "Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement" prior to
boarding the airship.
Goodyear reserves the right to deny flight status to anyone who is unable or unwilling to comply
with these guidelines.