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From the Super Bowl to the Rose Bowl. From the World Series to the World Cup. It is always there. Wherever tens of thousands of people gather for pinnacle sports events, one enormous fan is constantly present and always occupying the best seat in the house. The Goodyear Blimp.

If you thought luxury box seats were scarce, try getting yourself aboard one of Goodyear's four airships. There is room for only a half-dozen passengers, yet here are a few tips for trying to secure your spot:

• Donate the most cash to charity. Goodyear is known for taking the winners of local charity auctions for the ride of their lives.
  
  
• Get a job as a blimp pilot or as part of the crew. It is a busy schedule with a chance to see the world from a thousand feet at 35 mph. The graceful giants cover about 300 television events and log more than 400,000 air miles per year.
  
  
• Become queen of the Tournament of Roses. In addition to reigning over the New Year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., her highness also gets a lift in the helium-filled chariot. By the way, you'll need the right combination of poise, personality, public-speaking ability and scholastic achievement. Not to mention a pretty dress.
  
  
• Work in Goodyear's corporate office, and be in the right place at the right time. I was in Long Beach, Calif., to work on a lawsuit, and the pilot told me the blimp was available for a 45-minute ride. I told some old friends that I needed them to split from work to ride in the blimp. They didn't believe me. It was outstanding. My son, some friends and I had the whole blimp to ourselves. It was really like sailing on air. You can set a drink on the table, and it will never even vibrate. It is the smoothest thing you will ever do.
  

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