Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney

[rosie]

The newest attraction at Downtown Disney West Side is the Aerophile Characters in Flight.

A giant tethered balloon carrying passengers up to 400ft above Disney. The views should be fantastic.

The balloon is now inflated on the waterside dock. The first guests are expected to ride on April 1 2009 as final testing and preparations are made this week.

Opening hours -
Sunday to Thursday the hours of operation are 10:30 am to 11pm.
Friday and Saturday the hours of operation are 10:30am to 12am.

There are 4 weather status conditions.

• 3mph or less, flight with 20 passengers.
• 3mph to 12mph, flight with 10 to 20 passengers.
• 12mph to 22mph, flight with 10 passengers.
• 22mph or storm conditions, no flight.

As you would expect, there is no smoking, drinking onboard. Also, no strollers or baggage. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Prices are $16 for adults, and $10 for children

[solanasunshine]

Sounds great Rosie, can't wait to try it later this year [msnsmile2]

[lafifille]

Is a reservation required? I'm scared of heights, but my other half and the kids would love that. They'll take pics for me [msnwink].

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Sounds great [msnsmile].

Is it only me that keeps seeing the title of this thread and thinking some Disney characters have been in a fight at Downtown Disney [msnwink]?

[lafifille]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Sounds great [msnsmile].

Is it only me that keeps seeing the title of this thread and thinking some Disney characters have been in a fight at Downtown Disney [msnwink]?
[/quote]

Nope, same reaction here... caught my attention big time :D

[MarkJan]

Worth a look for $16

[caroline]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Sounds great [msnsmile].

Is it only me that keeps seeing the title of this thread and thinking some Disney characters have been in a fight at Downtown Disney [msnwink]?
[/quote]

I had a mental image of Mickey and pals flying over Downtown Disney - a bit like the inflatables you see in parades[msneek]

[andrewmckay5]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by rosie

The first guests are expected to ride on <span style="color:red">April 1</span id="red"> 2009
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[msnscared][msnscared][msnscared]

[floridageoff]

When I saw the title of this thread it brought to mind the microlites that were flown by all the main Disney characters, over the lake at Epcot, during one of their year of celebrations. I thought that they were going to be doing the same at Downtown Disney!

Wouldn't mind a go in the balloon though, just so long as it stayed tethered to the ground!![msnscared]