Source: KCBS-TV, channel 2, Los Angeles – losangeles.cbslocal.com
The following images were extracted from the KCBS news report covering the dismantling of Goodyear’s Spirit of America blimp. All images courtesy of KCBS-TV, Channel 2, Los Angeles
![The fabric attaching the control car to the envelope is cut.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-Cutting-the-envelope.jpg)
The fabric attaching the control car to the envelope is cut.
![The engine outrigger is separated from thecontrol car or gondola of the blimp.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-Removing-engine-outrigger-b.jpg)
The engine outrigger is separated from the control car or gondola of the blimp.
![The gondola or control car is cut free of the envelope.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-Cutting-gondola-attachment-to-envelope-a.jpg)
The gondola or control car is cut free of the envelope.
![Detail of the cutting to separate the gondola from the envelope.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-Cutting-gondola-attachment-to-envelope-b.jpg)
Detail of the cutting to separate the gondola from the envelope.
![The bottom tail fin of the airship was the first part to be removed.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-Lower-tail-fin.jpg)
The bottom tail fin of the airship was the first part to be removed.
![The engine housing is carried away from the blimp.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-Removing-engine-housing.jpg)
The engine housing is carried away from the blimp.
![One of the engines is lowered from the airship.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-Removing-engine.jpg)
One of the engines is lowered from the airship.
![The propellers and muffler after being dismounted.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10-Propellers-and-muffler.jpg)
The propellers and muffler after being dismounted.
![One of the helium venting valves is momentarily opened during the dismantlement process.](https://www.blimpinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-Helium-venting-valve.jpg)
One of the helium venting valves is momentarily opened during the dismantlement process.
Source: KCBS-TV, channel 2, Los Angeles – losangeles.cbslocal.com