Gayle Anderson was live high above southern California above the Airship Ventures Zeppelin Eureka.
For the first time since the Golden Age of airship travel more than 70 years ago, Los Angeles will be hosting a giant Zeppelin airship. The last Zeppelin to visit the City of Angels was the Graf Zeppelin that moored at Mines Field (now LAX) on its record-breaking round-the-world trip in August, 1929.
The Airship Ventures' Zeppelin Eureka landed at Long Beach Airport Wednesday, May 20th and then began offering spectacular "flightseeing" experiences for the public. These trips are available to the public FRIDAY, May 21st THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 25TH. Then the zeppelin will return to its' home in the San Franciso Bay Area after Memorial Day.
A graceful and spectacular craft, Eureka is the largest airship in the world, at 246 feet in length, which is 15 feet longer than a Boeing 747, and dwarfs the largest blimp currently flying by more than 50 feet.
The airship's trip to Long Beach marks its FIRST passenger operation in the Los Angeles area.
One and two hour passenger flights will be offered Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. The airship will be depart from:
FBO AirFlite Terminal
3250 Airflite Way
Long Beach, CA 90807
Flights from Long Beach Airport will showcase an aerial view of the fantastic California coastline, the famous Queen Mary, spectacular sights of the Pacific Coast over Palos Verdes, Huntington Beach and as far north as Santa Monica. Also, they will offer evening flights over Los Angeles.
Traveling at around 1,000 feet above the ground, each Zeppelin flight offers a serene, scenic flight experience unlike any other. Passengers are treated to a bird's eye views of famous landmarks, and the opportunity to walk around the cabin, and take pictures of spectacular 360ยบ views. The Zeppelin's spacious cabin comfortably accommodates one pilot, one flight attendant, and 12 passengers with luxury features including oversized panoramic windows, an onboard restroom with window, and a 180-degree rear observation window and "love seat" that wraps the entire aft of the cabin.
One of only three Zeppelins in the world, Eureka is permanently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Airship Ventures operates the only airship passenger flight service in North America. Since October, 2008, the company has offered scenic "flightseeing" tours from Moffett Field in Mountain View, Oakland International Airport, and on a rotational basis, Monterey Peninsula Airport. Itineraries showcase San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area coastline.
Tickets prices vary based on itinerary, duration and special promotions starting at $375 plus taxes per person. Group, corporate and special charter packages are also available. All flights will be conducted as weather permits.
A marvel of modern airship design, the Zeppelin NT ("New Technology") was manufactured in Germany by Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH. Powerful engines, state-of-the-art avionics, and fly-by-wire flight controls enable the airship to perform maneuvers similar to those performed by helicopters, including vertical takeoffs and landings. The Zeppelin NT use non-flamable helium, features a tear-proof outer envelope, and has as an unmatched global safety record - - carrying more than 80,000 passengers since August 2001 without a single incident.
For ticket information, call 650-969-8100 (ext. 111), or visit www.airshipventures.com
For the first time since the Golden Age of airship travel more than 70 years ago, Los Angeles will be hosting a giant Zeppelin airship. The last Zeppelin to visit the City of Angels was the Graf Zeppelin that moored at Mines Field (now LAX) on its record-breaking round-the-world trip in August, 1929.
The Airship Ventures' Zeppelin Eureka landed at Long Beach Airport Wednesday, May 20th and then began offering spectacular "flightseeing" experiences for the public. These trips are available to the public FRIDAY, May 21st THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 25TH. Then the zeppelin will return to its' home in the San Franciso Bay Area after Memorial Day.
A graceful and spectacular craft, Eureka is the largest airship in the world, at 246 feet in length, which is 15 feet longer than a Boeing 747, and dwarfs the largest blimp currently flying by more than 50 feet.
The airship's trip to Long Beach marks its FIRST passenger operation in the Los Angeles area.
One and two hour passenger flights will be offered Friday, May 22nd through Monday, May 25th. The airship will be depart from:
FBO AirFlite Terminal
3250 Airflite Way
Long Beach, CA 90807
Flights from Long Beach Airport will showcase an aerial view of the fantastic California coastline, the famous Queen Mary, spectacular sights of the Pacific Coast over Palos Verdes, Huntington Beach and as far north as Santa Monica. Also, they will offer evening flights over Los Angeles.
Traveling at around 1,000 feet above the ground, each Zeppelin flight offers a serene, scenic flight experience unlike any other. Passengers are treated to a bird's eye views of famous landmarks, and the opportunity to walk around the cabin, and take pictures of spectacular 360ยบ views. The Zeppelin's spacious cabin comfortably accommodates one pilot, one flight attendant, and 12 passengers with luxury features including oversized panoramic windows, an onboard restroom with window, and a 180-degree rear observation window and "love seat" that wraps the entire aft of the cabin.
One of only three Zeppelins in the world, Eureka is permanently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Airship Ventures operates the only airship passenger flight service in North America. Since October, 2008, the company has offered scenic "flightseeing" tours from Moffett Field in Mountain View, Oakland International Airport, and on a rotational basis, Monterey Peninsula Airport. Itineraries showcase San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area coastline.
Tickets prices vary based on itinerary, duration and special promotions starting at $375 plus taxes per person. Group, corporate and special charter packages are also available. All flights will be conducted as weather permits.
A marvel of modern airship design, the Zeppelin NT ("New Technology") was manufactured in Germany by Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH. Powerful engines, state-of-the-art avionics, and fly-by-wire flight controls enable the airship to perform maneuvers similar to those performed by helicopters, including vertical takeoffs and landings. The Zeppelin NT use non-flamable helium, features a tear-proof outer envelope, and has as an unmatched global safety record - - carrying more than 80,000 passengers since August 2001 without a single incident.
For ticket information, call 650-969-8100 (ext. 111), or visit www.airshipventures.com
