Almost a stairway to heaven, this zeppelin floated over West Seattle Friday, Aug. 27, at about 6:00 p.m. This photo was taken from Providence Mount St. Vincent.
The Farmers Airship zeppelin was spotted over West Seattle, taken here from Providence Mount St. Vincent. The craft is based at Paine Field until Sept. 8.
It is 246 feet long, 64 feet wide and 54 feet high. It can carry a crew of two and 12 passengers, and is 14 feet longer than a standard Boeing 747.
The airship is usually based in northern California, but will be in the Northwest for the next few weeks. Beginning in Salem, Oregon then making its way to Paine Field.
There is a scheduled two-hour flight with opportunity for ticket purchase, at a mere $377 plus tax, it appears to be a real bargain. For more information, go to: http://www.airshipventures.com/cal/#calendar
