As soon as you said there was no bathroom, it was literally the only thing I could think about. I spent the rest of the video inventing blimp toilet ideas.
@schwags19695 ай бұрын
I am sure they have a bottle or two kicking around ;)
@viper115 ай бұрын
A plank with a hole straight outside. (like trains in the old times)
@Tanner-o5p5 ай бұрын
Make a tiny hole in the bottom and make a game on how many pedestrians you hit
@Unknown_Ooh5 ай бұрын
There's seriously no need. You wouldn't even get past all the FAA and EPA regulations anyway.
@Drazean5 ай бұрын
@@Tanner-o5pjust like birds. Im sure they do it on purpose.
@stephenstapleton29855 ай бұрын
I have to write, it's been awhile. I have missed these classic DownieLive trips where you take something, typically an unusual vehicle, somewhere. Just Mike, the camera, and an adventure. I know many, many changes have been happening in your life, Mike, but it is good to see you back to form for such a glorious video. Thank you.
@Rubmaster4 ай бұрын
A Blimp is kinda magical. In 94, I was in hospital during the Olympics in Lillehammer Norway. The stay at the hospital was very serious. But one thing that made the stay unforgettable in a good way. Was that a blimp passed "close" to my room window. Seeing that giant balloon with the OL rings on it was a magical moment for me! Thank you Mike, for taking us with you on this magical trip
@benjamindiamond22835 ай бұрын
I was the Cessna taking off at 8:02!
@cameronsgametips4 ай бұрын
What cessna model
@benjamindiamond22834 ай бұрын
@@cameronsgametips C172S
@markc78994 ай бұрын
lovely
@bibber1234 ай бұрын
I saw you!
@kevinkinal95574 ай бұрын
what airport is that?
@cardiac195 ай бұрын
And Downie pulls another masterpiece out of his hat. How effin cool.
@schwags19695 ай бұрын
Mike always does, he is a very nice person with a story to tell. And his sister is the same, they must have had great parents.
@cardiac195 ай бұрын
@@schwags1969 yeah even subtracting his normal Canadian niceness you can tell he is genuine and seems to be morally sound.
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Thanks guys 🙂
@PokhrajRoy.5 ай бұрын
4:31 Mike is a great listener and a good student. Great qualities 👏🏽
@whophd5 ай бұрын
This is so underrated! It’s more chill than a helicopter, far less dangerous & more choice than a hot air balloon, and for the slow scenery, a lot less cranped and busy than a light aircraft - assuming it can even fly at 30 knots! The only other thing than can look around like this - not counting a camera drone - is a powered paraglider or something, but that’s NOT going to let you take photos from a real seat.
@AlRoderick5 ай бұрын
It's an interesting thing about the losing weight with the fuel burn. I know from learning about the German zeppelins that they ran on a special fuel called blaugas, it was a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons that they stored inside a bag which was inside the envelope of the airship. The mixture was a usable fuel but it was also the exact same density as air. So as the fuel bag emptied out, the airship didn't gain or lose any buoyancy. They had a huge amount of volume in which to store it but it effectively weighed nothing.
@bluej5115 ай бұрын
This is very cool. Probably the only time you'll hear ATC talking to an airship/blimp. Very cool Mike. As a New Englander I hope you enjoyed the scenery.
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
I really did enjoy the scenery! I didn’t know you had so many beaches!
@bluej5115 ай бұрын
@@DownieLive you should see cape cod lol.
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
@bluej511 I should!
@PokhrajRoy.5 ай бұрын
The team on the blimp are so much fun 👏🏽
@grantberardi50805 ай бұрын
Mike, you're a lucky man to get to do this kind of cool stuff and we're so lucky that you share it with us! Thank you and can't wait to see what you do next.
@zollotech5 ай бұрын
Such a great way to travel. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@AdeleMcAlear5 ай бұрын
I've been fascinated by blimps since childhood and it was incredible to get such an insider view! So many questions answered! Also, how cool is it that you can hang your arm out the window and wave!
@nursefoodiethreesixty5 ай бұрын
Flying without bathroom access for that many hours is definitely a challenge! Great video as always, Mike.
@nataliagagner14315 ай бұрын
It is a good point- I didn’t think about it! So many reasons why not to do this adventure!
@uncinarynin5 ай бұрын
pee out of the window and the airship gets so light it will never come down
@nursefoodiethreesixty5 ай бұрын
@@uncinarynin genius! 😂
@ThrifterPicker5 ай бұрын
How did you insert that pic into the comment?
@TwoAcreDesigns5 ай бұрын
They for sure pissed in a bottle.
@goodson777845 ай бұрын
"You're a helicopter?" Classic.
@raramcgee49825 ай бұрын
Reminded me of the LA speed story. Classic as well.
@thewolfethatcould88785 ай бұрын
How is it that your videos always make one feel like the video is specifically made for just you. Downie, your videos bring so much joy to so many. I am sure I am not the only one who feels that way. Keep up bringing light into the world. We all need it and it is wonderful! Thank you for this video, that crew rocks! Have a great weekend everyone. 🌻😀. Side note/question...how does one get hired on to be a ground crew member? Talk about an awesome job.
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you
@Nobi365 ай бұрын
Oh so like the Goodyear could takeoff vertically cuz they have adjustable propellers but that has a fixed one so it takes off like a conventional aircraft and its buoyancy remains the same, thats so cool to learn 😆
@coriscotupi5 ай бұрын
One other cool thing I learned from a blimp pilot is that as opposed to airplanes, a blimp's airspeed is not related to it's attitude. Suppose you're going at 30 knots, straight and level. If you pitch it up, it will start climbing, still maintaining 30 knots. Pitch it down to descend, it will also still maintain 30 knots. No power changes needed. This is fundamentally different from airplanes.
@heli-crewhgs52854 ай бұрын
‘VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLERS’
@desktopdiddies55305 ай бұрын
Cool to see a blimp and from the inside looking out too.
@houstontexas46585 ай бұрын
How cool is that Downie! As a kid whenever the Goodyear blimp came around was always a rare treat and very cool.
@derick-smith5 ай бұрын
Jeez Downie... another incredible video! I basically know what to expect from the channels I follow. You, my friend, are a total wild card. Might be bike races, might be flying, might be on a train. It's always a pleasure to be there with you though. Cheers!
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
That’s what I like to do! Keep you on your toes!
@DJSwitchPDX5 ай бұрын
I'm not gonna lie, man ... some of your vids resonate with me more than others, but once in a while you hit an absolute Grand Slam. This was really incredible to watch, and it makes me want to ride in a blimp some day. Thank you for sharing this with us.
@jodyrenner53575 ай бұрын
I loved this!!! Blimps have always fascinated me!!! Enjoyed this so much!!! Thank you!
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
So glad!
@DanielleGlick5 ай бұрын
By far the coolest video on your channel! I've never seen ANYONE ride in a blimp!
@TheBenghaziRabbit5 ай бұрын
Holy cow up to 800k subs! Congrats Mike and Team! Hope you guys are doing well. If you ever venture through the mountains of North Carolina, lunch is on us!
@LeeTomaVideo5 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, this is the best video yet! It's so great to get this different perspective on so many familiar local places. Well done - thank you Mike!
@blancoshask5 ай бұрын
Terry's a gem.
@Barberslave15 ай бұрын
Worked with him for years.. his stories and abilities are absolutely incredible
@kathleenchild5 ай бұрын
Fascinating! What a wonderful experience for you. Thanks for taking us along.
@Airstrike875 ай бұрын
I remember being invited into the control tower of this airport right when this behemoth landed! Still remember the tiny people running to catch the ropes before it floated away! 😂
@rikspector5 ай бұрын
Mike, I grew up in Jackson Township, N.J., Not far from Lakehurst Naval Air Station which was the heart of blimps that patrolled the Atlantic Coast during and after WW2 I saw blimps over our farm in the late forties and visited L.N.A.S. a number of times. That was the same place where the Hindenburg, exploded. This brings back memories of early years. I even knew Moody Erwin, a survivor of the Akron disaster Thank You, Frederick "Rik" Spector
@yariflorez4 ай бұрын
I saw this blimp! I was driving down 95 near Beverly. This is so cool! Love the video!
@DownieLive4 ай бұрын
So cool!
@JBS3195 ай бұрын
I saw this blimp over New York City sometime around when you took this flight. I was out on my lunch break and saw this exact blimp circling around the Statue of Liberty before it just cruised up the Hudson River. A couple weeks later, Goodyear came past on it's way from Connecticut to Philadelphia. I went up in the Goodyear Blimp back in the early-mid 90s and it was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had. Great show.
@Peter120295 ай бұрын
13:00 NICE ART This seems like so much fun good on you for having that experience I'm afraid of heights 😢❤
@jongeissler85325 ай бұрын
I used to drive from Boston to NYC and thought that view was amazing but I believe you’ve found the best way to take that trip. Thanks again, Mike, for reminding us all how amazing and beautiful our world is!
@jaxonmattox92672 ай бұрын
Wow this exact blimp just flew over me today, and without typing anything into my electronics about it somehow I am now seeing this video pop up in my recommended page... weird. Absolutely wonderful seeing blimps flying around though! I hadn't seen one in years
@ErrY2k4 ай бұрын
Dude I was ubering all over Boston that day. Everywhere I went I saw that blimp flying. It’s really cool that you recorded this video for all of us to see 😊
@throughpaint5 ай бұрын
It's all in the magic of putting us somewhere we could never imagine being.
@9981369995 ай бұрын
That view at 21:15. Wow, just wow. Thanks for sharing this experience!
@ziwilliams795 ай бұрын
Dude!!! This is one of the coolest videos on KZbin! Keep up the great work!
@blueman59245 ай бұрын
Wow, wow ,wow ! What a show ! What a view, and a cool crew ! Thanks for the ride-along !👍👍
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@Commonsenseisnotcommon85 ай бұрын
I didn’t know riding in a blimp would be so cool and so much fun. I absolutely hate flying actually taking a transatlantic next year to go to Europe, but I would love to ride on a blimp. This looks fun.
@bobcat29605 ай бұрын
That was awesome, Downie, very fun to watch - Thanks to you and to Skyship Services - Dick's Sports for sharing with us! Enjoyed the ride and sites. Shhh.
@lovelight15 ай бұрын
So COOL, WOW the Manhatten skyline is awsome from the Blimp. Thank you XXX
@tdchayes5 ай бұрын
Airship Ventures used to offer sightseeing tours in the San Francisco/San Jose area. One of the best things ever! As a private pilot it wasn't really new views for me, but a whole different way to travel.
@Oodaloopshooter5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I watched the blimp take off from Beverly while I waited to taxi by one morning, what an incredible sight!
@gittes985 ай бұрын
One of your all-time best vids Mike. The pilots are great and the clarity is amazing. What an experience" Best line: You're a Canadian asking an Englishman/
@melissatemple80525 ай бұрын
What a cool adventure! Thank you for sharing!
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
You bet!
@ByddinRhyddidCymru4 ай бұрын
Bring back the blimp! It will always remain the superior form of transport, pure style, I love it
@MikeMcKanna5 ай бұрын
So cool to see these views over my old stomping grounds! I miss coastal RI every summer. Be sure to get back to Newport and see the mansions and the cliff walk!
@susanB24F5 ай бұрын
Another great adventure! Thanks for taking us along. Beautiful way to see that scenery
@kikyochan665 ай бұрын
This is the coolest mode of transportation!
@davidlp65105 ай бұрын
What an epic video. All your videos are exciting, but this one took the cake. You did it again. Mike you rock!!
@PaulCashman5 ай бұрын
What an awesome ride! Now I'm curious as to how the cabin itself -- flight controls, radios, etc. -- gets its power.
@lisaanderson82355 ай бұрын
What a fun video! I don't think I've ever seen footage from a blimp flight like this. And the captains and crew were so knowledgeable! As someone who grew up in New England, the Boston/ Rhode Island scenery was especially lovely for me. 👍
@SebastianBailey94 ай бұрын
Wow, what a crew!! I’m sure they made time fly by! Probably one of my favorite videos now. Thank you for taking us along with you!
@DownieLive4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@zeushp5 ай бұрын
I was amazed with this video. I love how you make the story and how it is perceived by watching these images. Thank you so much for doing such a great job for your followers. ❤😊
@dadbod80s5 ай бұрын
This must of been the coolest experience. Always wanted to fly in a blimp. You can tell by your smile that you had a blast!
@jongiuliani12 ай бұрын
pssshhh dude great vid - im a former air traffic controller and im now an aircraft dispatcher in my second career. Do more aviation stuff man! You'd be amazed at the generosity of 'celeb aviators' and they're very accessible for the most part man
@maryloufarnsworth84615 ай бұрын
My aunt and uncle got to ride in the Goodyear blimp many years ago. Thanks for giving me an idea of what they experienced. They loved it, by the way.
@JoeR2034 ай бұрын
Growing up in Port Chester, NY in the 70s, we always saw the Goodyear blimp with the lights on the side spelling out a message.
@helenramsdell19595 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved this!!! I live in Massachusetts and loved seeing it from the sky. I grew up 15 mins walking to Harvard Square. I worked in the John Hancock tower ( all glass skinny building). Providence is like a 2nd cousin to me. We brought our kids all the time to their Children's museum. I have to say again how cool this was watching!!
@glennkennedy4415 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing !!! You know how to knock it out of the park !
@paulgracey46976 күн бұрын
some time ago I had the opportunity to fly aboard a Zeppelin NT that was not part of the Goodyear Fleet of similar airships here in the U.S. That passenger service trip DID have a restroom aboard. With the (NT) meaning New Technology, and being larger it did not have the engines so close to the gondola. While Goodyear still only invites guests who can advance the advertising purpose, the one I rode had abilities that your "old technology" trip lacked. The engines tilted so that it could take off fairly level without using dynamic lift, and turn with the third, dual propeller system at the tail. However weight and balance considerations were much the same. Airships are like no other type of aircraft, as you found out, but they are quite limited as to when they can be flown safely, and how high. Not sure if the Zeppelin NT can easily traverse the Rocky mountains with a full load, but I know that one you rode cannot.
@drkalamity45182 ай бұрын
As a New Yorker who has spent my whole life seeing the city from different perspectives, I gotta say this is one of the most unique!
@vincenzo4225 ай бұрын
It's pretty cool to see my hometown from above like this. Keep doing what you do, Downie
@blimpcommander13375 ай бұрын
Great video and good to see the guys working. Also great to see Florian as our paths never crossed while working for the same company.
@Offn1ne5 ай бұрын
Surprised I caught a video this early. Keep up the good work, will always look forward to your adventures ❤❤
@Baron-Ortega8 күн бұрын
The blimp crew were brilliant. Hats off to them
@klutfy5 ай бұрын
Super cool! I love watching all of your adventures! Thank you, Mike!
@sethtriggs5 ай бұрын
This exemplifies "Bucket list." And this is amazing to see what's involved in flying these craft! I may well have seen this blimp once over my town. Well definitely I will try waving if they're ever low like this. Great video and thanks!
@davidroddini15125 ай бұрын
By bucket list, does that mean a list of things where you’d better take a bucket with you when you do it?😅
@juliamcclure70805 ай бұрын
Omg you’re my favorite KZbinr and this is the absolute coolest video ever. Like this is so cool, i live in southcoast mass and it’s amazing to see landmarks I see all the time
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@highjinxottawa21185 ай бұрын
I just loved this video! What a perspective and I really enjoyed learning from these pilots!
@helenemalenfant54354 ай бұрын
This was cool. Going to get my husband and dad to watch this, both love aviation and are going to enjoy it so much.
@Bluetooth_cable5 ай бұрын
loving this so much, the crew are nothing but whoesome, God bess ya'll
@tsbrownie4 ай бұрын
My grandfather started flying blimps just before WWI. He did coastal patrols during the war carrying bombs. I think he ended his flying career in 1918.
@barbaralienhard34905 ай бұрын
Mike, that was amazing!! Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
@bendavidson72054 ай бұрын
That was the best episode! Great content!!
@cyclingnut21225 ай бұрын
That was freaking awesome, what a fantastic way to travel and to see the worl, and Terry was awesome
@cliffmclane62715 ай бұрын
Exelent footage. Thanks for taking us with you on that fantastic journey.
@joshuaconti9892 ай бұрын
ive been to fenway many times and boston a million but first time I've seen it from a blimp. absolutely loved this trip!
@suefrompa25675 ай бұрын
Wow Wow Wow!! This has to be one of my favorites so far Mike! So interesting to see how these amazing airships work! ♥️👍♥️👍
@masonresnick51054 ай бұрын
This brings me back to the early 90s when I was fortunate enough to ride over Manhattan on the Fuji Blimp. I was an editor for a photo magazine and this was for a special event for the photographic press so we were all writers and editors of photo publications. It was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had. The cabin was somewhat larger than this one--we had a dozen people on board, and everyone had a chance to sit in the co-captain's seat and sail the airship for a few minutes. The Fuji blimp had adjustable Rolls Royce propellers, so we took off more or less vertically. I agree about waving--when we sailed past the Statue of Liberty, we were waving at the people in her crown, and they were waving back and that was such a thrill. The whole day, from the time we lifted off from Linden Airport, sailed through NY Harbor, up the East River, hung a left over Central Park, then back down the Hudson River, was pure joy (except for a few minutes of panic when it was my turn to sail the thing). It was also such a unique experience. It's too bad it isn't available to most people. One thing I learned is that because a blimp is an air *ship*, the terms the Fuji crew used were all nautical: Instead of a pilot flying, a captain sails a blimp. So really, you were SAILING a blimp!
@Chronograph715 ай бұрын
Thank you! That must have been a lot of fun! Your choice of music was particularly good today.
@jtocwru4 ай бұрын
This blimp was orbiting the Strawberry Festival in my little upstate NY town of Owego back in June. It was an incredibly windy day, and these guys were definitely getting the snot beat out of them. The pitching up and down was INSANE. It had to have felt like an actual rollercoaster. Would have loved to see video from inside the cabin that day! I'm a private pilot, and I've flown Cessnas and Pipers in bumpy weather, but it seems like a blimp would be far more relaxing in turbulence. No worrying about overstressing the airframe and having a wing snap off!
@Tbpker225 ай бұрын
Spectacular and most innovative vidro!!
@Milledge.Austin4 ай бұрын
Man, another amazing experience. That was such a cool trip, and talk about iconic! Seeing NYC from a blip/airship? Just too cool. Great episode!
@DownieLive4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TylerMWeather91024 ай бұрын
This guy asks great questions, exactly same things I’ve been wondering almost. Lots of people aren’t good at asking good questions for vids like this
@markperkins94375 ай бұрын
Mike GREAT experience and thanks for sharing. You deserve WAY MORE subs!
@danokerr99292 ай бұрын
This is seriously so cool! I always wanted to see what it would be like inside the cockpit! So so cool!
@baronetessdawson5 ай бұрын
I actually had no idea Rhode Island was such a truly remarkable area....thank you. Love The Zeppelin Adventure. Brave Hearts!
@annlyon1445 ай бұрын
The Zeppelin had ball rooms , restaurants, bathrooms etc ! The only people on the bottom were the pilots
@billelliott75315 ай бұрын
What a great time for a youngster. Keep it up, Mike.
@wonjoomin5 ай бұрын
Another awesome video!! Your videography made it like I was there Ty
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@jpnbronx3235 ай бұрын
I applaud you. I could never and will never no matter how much I am interested in this mode of transportation. Congrats.
@jeannettekingstone46035 ай бұрын
Another wonderful Downie Live journey, thank you, I love travelling with you
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@genestatler25145 ай бұрын
You've put out a lot of good videos Buddy, but this one for me is just about the best!! Thanks a lot. All the best from Gene in Tennessee.🤩
@jaybobo5 ай бұрын
pretty happy that i'm one of the 10 people to learn all this today
@DownieLive5 ай бұрын
😉🤫
@judit17832 ай бұрын
What a trip. I cannot believe I missed this video. Too much fun.
@RealCrimsonPeach_TSFTWDTFTL5 ай бұрын
This was an amazing video, and I'm glad to see you back! I've always wondered what it was like to ride a blimp, and now that I've seen this video, I know what to expect if I ever get a chance to do so!
@reedberry5 ай бұрын
I've always wanted to take a blimp ride but have never had the opportunity, so I'll live vicariously through you. Good job, sir!
@brendaleelynch23395 ай бұрын
A @DownieLive tutorial of air travel via blimp Boston to NYC. Well done, congratulations to you and the blimp crew!
@netposerx5 ай бұрын
Couldn't help but notice the fun swell along those beaches. I did see a few surfers out there catching waves too.
@vincentcalvelli64525 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us along with you on this great adventure.