'Characters in Flight' Balloon down [for good?]

[wdvak]

It was a blight on the WDW skyline as is the hat at the studios.

And it is a geosphere, not a "ball"...

If we are going to correct and nitpick easily recognized contextual terms for something it is actually a geodesic sphere.

 

[Disneykidsdad]

Rode it twice during the day. I was looking forward to riding it at night.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

we have same type balloon at our one parks here and it is $35 to go up in it and WDW was $12 when we took it four years ago

That eyesore has been there for four years already? Wow! Time really does fly. I didn't think it had been near that long.

 

[scout68]

I keep trying to fill my ballons with plutonium but they just sit on the floor all glowin' and stuff.

 

[ScottOKW2K]

It was a blight on the WDW skyline as is the hat at the studios.

And it is a geosphere, not a "ball"...

Definition for geosphere : another name for lithosphere: the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle.

Spaceship Earth is the iconic and symbolic structure of Epcot, a theme park that is part of the Walt Disney World Resort. One of the most recognizable structures at the Walt Disney World Resort, it is not only the centerpiece and main focal point of Epcot, but also the name of the attraction housed within the 18-story geodesic sphere.

BTW, Studios , since it is a place's name.

We now return you to your normal discussion.

 

[Murron]

I loved Characters in Flight. I really got some awesome pictures. We arrived there early one morning and because it was so new, there were hardly any people waiting to get on. Because there were no lines below while we were in the air, we were able to stay up in the air for 20 plus minutes. Had a great time and I'm sorry to see it discontinued, but happy that Disney is concerned about safety.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I keep trying to fill my ballons with plutonium but they just sit on the floor all glowin' and stuff.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I loved Characters in Flight. I really got some awesome pictures. We arrived there early one morning and because it was so new, there were hardly any people waiting to get on. Because there were no lines below while we were in the air, we were able to stay up in the air for 20 plus minutes. Had a great time and I'm sorry to see it discontinued, but happy that Disney is concerned about safety.

Or liability, but they won't tell you that. Noooooooo. Nah. We all know it was about safety, right?

WilsonFlyer sings...

You like potato and I like potahto,
You like tomato and I like tomahto,
Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto!
Disney called the whole thing off!

 

[cm8]

Actually you need to tell him its a geodesic sphere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosphere

Also I have a full tank of helium from Walmart unused. Bidding starts at $100.

 

[geenerbell]

Ball!

 

[summerlady]

Well, aren't we the know it all today You say blight, I say icon. I respect your opinion, I respect mine. Have a nice day.

 

[Lady_Gracey999]

It was a blight on the WDW skyline as is the hat at the studios.

And it is a geosphere, not a "ball"...

 

[disney1990]

Ball!

Balloon

 

[Detonate]

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Just going to say that the company that operates Characters in Flight is called Aerophile. Aerophile doesn't operate the balloon in Hong Kong. It also runs the balloon in Disneyland Paris.

 

[BlovesC]

When we entered MK today and saw the bunches of red, white and blue balloons everywhere, DH said "no wonder they ran out of helium for the DTD balloon!"