PHOTOS: Two Good Year “blimps” pass over western Fond du Lac County

At a height of only 1900 feet, and speed at about 50 mph, the blimps were majestic in the sky as they floated over Oakfield, Lamartine and then North Fond du Lac on their way to the EAA grounds for EAA AirVenture 2025.

Named Wingfoot One and Wingfoot Two, they are in attendance in a salute to the 100th anniversary of Goodyear’s airship operations. All together, there are three Goodyear blimps in the United States.

The blimps are 246 feet long and 58 feet high, can cruise up to 73 mph with a range of 486 miles, and can fly as high as 8,500 feet. There are two crew members on board, and the cabins seat up to 12 passengers with a restroom on board.

The airships will be participating in the daytime air show Tuesday, and in the night air shows on Wednesday, and Saturday.