Bartleby, Georgia: For over 30 years, Claude Nix has been steering his airship over every parade and sporting event in Georgia. He watched Hank Aaron play in Atlanta Stadium in 1974, from over 500 feet in the air. He quietly puffed over Centennial Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. Georgians have dubbed him "The Zeppelin-King". But after 30 years of floating, the blimp man is finally coming down to Earth. "Blimping ain't easy", says Nix, who is now 60 years old,"..it took many years to learn to steer this air-bag." But when Nix finally puts his feet on the ground this Sunday after his exaugural cruise, he plans to hand the keys over to his son, who is an Ice-man.
"My wife and I found our son while holiday-ballooning in Poland 27 years ago. Kev's a great kid and has always been interested in Blimps, balloons and Air," says Nix. Kevin, the Ice-Son, now 3,820 years old explains, "..I just love what my dad does, you know, so I watched him and studied the books...I think i'm ready." Kevin Nix may be ready to fill the seat his father will soon leave, but he must first finish his FAA derrigible Licensing courses. Until then, the Nix family will have to remain grounded.
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