Since the first aerial broadcast from a Goodyear blimp over the 1955 Rose Bowl, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been flying their now iconic blimps over events for decades. The one seen over Ferndale today, Spirit of Innovation, is on tour as it celebrates its tenth year in the air.
According to Goodyear, The Spirit of Innovation today was heading from Arlington Municipal Airport to Abbotsford International Airport for a few days as part of its summer tour and Goodyear’s Canada Customer Appreciation Week. From there it will head south to Arcata, California to continue its summer tour.
Throughout its career, Spirit of Innovation has flown over hundreds of prominent sports and entertainment events across the United States, including the NBA Finals, the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the Academy Awards, the Zurich Classic and two Super Bowl Weeks.
Here the Spirit of Innovation is seen taking off from Arlington Municipal Airport this morning (video via the Goodyear Blimp Facebook page)