The Farmers Blimp is not a Blimp, and it’s not Operated by Farmers

Photo courtesy Matthew Rhodes

The “Farmers blimp” (which is no longer in service) was not a blimp at all; it was a zeppelin, built by the German firm that created the Hindenburg.  And it was not owned or operated by Farmers Insurance.  The real name of the airship was Eureka and it was owned and operated by a now-defunct company called Airship Ventures.

Unlike a blimp (which has no rigid framework and maintains its shape from the pressure of its internal gas, like a balloon), the Zeppelin NT is built around a framework of aluminum and high-strength carbon-fiber.

The learn more about the difference between a blimp and a zeppelin, visit Dirigibles, Zeppelins, and Blimps.

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Nelson Minar

I got to take a tourist flight on Eureka (N704LZ) in February 2012. It was awesome, a really great experience. I put some notes and photos up on my blog at http://www.somebits.com/weblog/aviation/zeppelin-airship-ventures.html

Mychaela

The farmers insurance zeppelin is currently flying over downtown Los Angeles.

Bev Polmanteer
Bev Polmanteer

Looked up about 11:30 this morning near Casa Grande, AZ and saw the Farmers Zepplin! What a beautiful craft, would like to know where it was coming from and where it was going. They must have had a beautiful view of the Sawtooth Mountains!

Cory
Cory

Zepplin just came over our rock quarry in canyon lake tx 3.30pm oct3 2011

Alyssa
Alyssa

This is actually in the St. Louis area right now, $300 a ride. I was thrilled to find that out, until I learned the price…but I did get some nice pictures of it flying over a friend’s house the other day. It was awesome to see one in real life… Read more »

Jerome Rossa
Jerome Rossa

As I was playing golf yesterday,8-10-2011,in Hobart In.,about 3:00pm,the Farmer’s zeplin flew over head.Where was it coming from?

LeRoy Van Meter

As I layed on the ground cleaning my deck on my lawn mower I heard this soft noise coming and I thought it was coming down our street. I waited and waited and nothing come down the street. I then looked up and saw the Farmers blimp passing by right… Read more »

David Borchert
David Borchert

It was probably heading to Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh.

Greg
Greg

At $500 per ride I guess I won’t be riding in it!

ECKART MITZLAFF-CRUEWELL
ECKART MITZLAFF-CRUEWELL

I just saw your airship above Solomons, Maryland (Western Shore Chesapeake Bay) where i live . I am a Zeppelin enthusiast and a member of the Freundeskreis Zeppelin-Museum, Friedrichshafen. From where can I get a ride ??? When I was little I saw the Graf Zeppelin landing near my home… Read more »

SK Brown
SK Brown

Love your site. I went out to this company’s site and was pleased to learn they make trips around the US for various charter or group biz. They are scheduled to be in Columbus, Ohio in June. By any chance—just off the top of your head—do you know where they… Read more »

tom eesley
tom eesley

i two can wait to see and hear this airship in Columbus, i do NOT know which airport or where it will moor, but I WILL be looking to the sky’s in about a week