When and where can I see the Goodyear Blimp over Sussex?

For the first time in over 10 years, the Goodyear Blimp is returning to the UK, and it will be flying over Sussex on its journey from Calais.

The airship is known throughout the world for providing aerial coverage of the most-watched events in sports and entertainment, ranging from FA Cup Finals at Wembley to Live Aid.

Flightradar24 tracks the progress of the blimp. Credit: Flightradar24

Weather permitting, the Goodyear Blimp will arrive in the country over Hastings, before flying along the South Coast.

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The flight path will take it over Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, Portsmouth and Southampton, before heading inland over Winchester, Horsham, Royal Tunbridge Wells and finally Dover.

Track us in real time here: https://t.co/0qA2YUZ1YW 😉 #GoodyearBlimp

— Goodyear UK (@goodyear_uk) July 1, 2021

Goodyear Blimp Quick Facts:

Length

The Goodyear Blimp is 82 yards long (246 feet) - the equivalent of nearly 17 of London’s famous "black cabs".

Envelope Size

The airship’s envelope is packed with 297,527 cubic feet of helium. Its capacity could hold the equivalent of 207 million golf balls or 3.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Altitude

The Goodyear Blimp typically flies between 1,000 to 1,500 feet (333 to 500 yards), meaning it can reach altitudes more than three times the height of the London Eye.

Speed

The Goodyear Blimp has a top speed of 73 miles per hour, as fast as a Category 1 hurricane.