Location(s): Moffett Field & Oakland, CA
Fly In a Zeppelin
- At 246 feet long it is the largest airship in the world
- Climate controlled cabin with leather seats and 360 degree views
- Reach an altitude of 1,300 feet and speeds of 35 mph
- Watch downtown skyscrapers frame Fisherman's Wharf
- Free Personalized Gift Box
- Buy Now Book Later
- Free Exchanges
- Free Refunds
Description:
Taking off from historic Moffett Field, a former airship base from the early 1930's, you will float over some of the largest freestanding structures on the planet including "Hangar One" which covers 8 acres!
Passing over NASA Ames Research Center, you will have a bird's eye view of The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel, a National Historic Landmark, and the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC). Heading west, you'll then fly over Mountain View and Palo Alto to Stanford University with its ochre colored campus and famous tower. As the suburban sprawl gives way to the hills that lead to the ocean, you will spot the two mile long Stanford Linear Accelerator, the longest in the world.
For longer flights, you'll head out to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and see the construction of the new Bay Bridge and the immense cranes of the Port of Oakland. While the classic sights are appealing, containers lined up like Lego bricks, or even traffic jams at the Toll Plaza, provide something unexpected and mind expanding.
Cruising at around 1300 feet, you are high enough to be non intrusive, but low enough to see amazing details. Your speed is around 35mph, which is a stately and serene speed to view the world at. Take off and landing are very rapid and you are only in your seat for the minute or so it takes us to reach cruising altitude.
Surrounded by huge windows, two of which open, and with the comforts of leather seating this is a real skybox!
After your tour, enjoy a free admission into the Moffett Field Museum and learn about the massive dirigibles and hard working Navy Blimps of the past.
Availability:
Year Round. Wednesdays - Sundays
30 minute flights & 2 hour flights leave from Moffett Field
1 hour flights leave from Oakland
Location(s):
Moffett Field & Oakland, CA
Essential Information:
Please note you'll need to arrive 1 hour before your flight. Due to minimal storage, big bags, tripods, etc are not allowed on board.
Passengers must be able to independently go up and down stairs to board and disembark the airship. Persons requiring walkers or wheelchairs may not fly aboard the airship.
Maximum weight limit for a passenger is 300 lbs.
Each child must be accompanied by their own adult and must be over the age of 4. Each child requires his or her own seat.
Duration:
30 minute, 1 hour & 2 hour options
Maximum Participants:
6 person minimum and 12 person maximum
Spectators:
Not Allowed
Weather Dependent:
This experience is weather dependent. It is possible that a flight time may be delayed or canceled due to weather or other operational reasons. Passengers are advised to be generally available on the day of your flight to allow for this eventuality. Your provider will contact you the day before to confirm your flight. If your flight is canceled due to weather, your experience provider will work with you to reschedule your flight for another convenient date.
What to Wear:
Casual attire. You will be walking through a field in order to board the zeppelin and therefore high heels are discouraged.
Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 14 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
All bookings for this experience are final. No refunds or exchanges are allowed once you have a confirmed reservation. You may reschedule and there is no charge for schedule changes made 30 days or more before a scheduled flight date. Within 30 days a $50.00 per ticket booking fee will apply.
