This morning, March 17, 2014, a few minutes before 10:00 AM (EDT), the new Goodyear Blimp took to the air for the first time.
The following sequence of photographs documents the event.
![The new Goodyear Blimp is moored to the mast truck at Wingfoot Lake prior to the flight. Photo: A. Bellon - LTAS](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC01323.jpg)
The new Goodyear Blimp is moored to the mast truck at Wingfoot Lake prior to the flight.
Photo: A. Bellon – LTAS
![The escort helicopter flies over the new blimp moments before it separates from the mooring mast. Photo: A. Bellon - LTAS](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC01331.jpg)
The escort helicopter flies over the new blimp moments before it separates from the mooring mast.
Photo: A. Bellon – LTAS
![Moments before take-off. The open doors of the Wingfoot Lake hangar can be seen to the left. Photo: A. Bellon - LTAS](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC01352.jpg)
Moments before take-off. The open doors of the Wingfoot Lake hangar can be seen to the left.
Photo: A. Bellon – LTAS
![Close-up view of blimp as it begins take-off. Notice that the propellers are vectored up. Photo: A. Bellon - LTAS](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC01364b.jpg)
Close-up view of blimp as it begins take-off. Notice that the side propellers are vectored up and the stern propeller is vectored down.
Photo: A. Bellon – LTAS
![The airship begins it flight and starts to circle the Wingfoot Lake Blimp Base. Photo: A. Bellon - LTAS](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC01385.jpg)
The airship begins it flight and starts to circle the Wingfoot Lake Blimp Base.
Photo: A. Bellon – LTAS
![Completing the circle, the new Goodyear Blimp flies over the Wingfoot Lake hangar. Photo: A. Bellon - LTAS](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC01394.jpg)
Completing the circle, the new Goodyear Blimp flies over the Wingfoot Lake hangar.
Photo: A. Bellon – LTAS