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How to be a blimp pilot

Nov 21, 2018
The people behind the controls of the Goodyear airship fly low, go slow and enjoy "the ultimate all-terrain vehicle."
Taylor Deen is a senior pilot with Goodyear Airship Operations.
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It's getting a lot more lucrative to become a pilot

Dec 26, 2017
There's a wave of pilot retirements underway. And that means airlines have had to sweeten the pot to get new pilots on board.
Zack Tusing, 19, is working on his pilot's license. He's hoping to get hired by an airline by the time he's 21.
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