Blimp Pilots ?

[hydroflyer]

I e-mailed a Goodyear pilot and talked on the phone to a Fuji pilot a few years ago for a college paper. They basically said the same thing from what I remember of where you needed a Commercial Mulit-engine land with instrument ratings to technically qualify. A CFI was preferred since at Goodyear most of their pilots on the line were also rated as instructors and did all of the training in house. Drawbacks were definately the amount of time spent on the road travelling around. Not a job if you want a family life.

 

[bafanguy]

hydro,


Yes, the job posting I saw made it clear extensive travel was part of the deal. That'd be OK...

 

[Daveman]

Bafan,
I've seen Goodyear @ PMP (Pompano Bch, FL) a number of times. Not sure if it's a base. Nice place to be stationed.
Also, a friend was ground support for an advertising airship company out of Orlando. He traveled the U.S. and Canada. He quit before they went to S.A.
I'll dig around for some current info if you're interested.

 

[Wang Chung]

"I think that airship mgmt company does aerial surveillance/security work too. Maybe that was it..."


I've heard about this. There was a white blimp moored at Huntsville a couple months ago, and apparently it was a Budweiser blimp (with the Bud markings removed) doing some government contract support work or something at Redstone.

 

[bafanguy]

Bafan,

I'll dig around for some current info if you're interested.

Daveman,

I'm always interested, Bro. I've dug as deep as I know how. The people at airshipman.com were nice but, ultimately, found me unworthy. Of course, they had to take a number for that one.

Thanks.

 

[AA717driver]

Well, I just went out to my local lighter-than-airstrip and got my blimp rating(oops, did I forget to list it under my avatar?). Now, I build time riding along on blimp charters and going up on maintenance flights. Lots of maintenance flights, our blimps seem to be getting a lot of punctures. Especially on top...hummm. TC

 

[Daveman]

Daveman,

I'm always interested, Bro. I've dug as deep as I know how. The people at airshipman.com were nice but, ultimately, found me unworthy. Of course, they had to take a number for that one.

Thanks.

http://globalskyships.com/


Industries, Inc.
1001 Armstrong Boulevard
Unit A
Kissimee, FL 34741
USA





tel: (407) 932-3779
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Drop 'em a resume. Good luck.

 

[bafanguy]

Daveman,


Thanks for the info. As it turns out, the hiring at Global Skyships is done through the outfit I talked with previously...the one offering no encouragement. Such is life...