Soaring Sneak Preview

[Sam60]

You were the only one allowed, would you go ahead and ride without your family? Kinda thinkin' I might just have to!

The answer to that question will be split right along gender lines.

 

[ralfrick]

"Further to the recent Cast testing, it now appears that barring any problems, Soarin will begin guest soft openings on March 16 2005. The Land pavilion is still under major construction, so entrance will be via a side entry. Remember as with all soft openings, the are subject to change, and are not guaranteed."

Cheers.

 

[Susie51]

Thanks for the info. Since Soaring over CA opened at Disneyland, I have only been there with adults and didn't pay attention to the height requirements.

Would a 3 1/2 year old be able to ride by himself?

Can a 16 month old be held in an adults arms?

 

[pixie dust 5]

Sorry, if this is a silly question but, what are AP's and when will soarin be officially open? The description of the ride sounded wonderful. I would love to go on it. We will be there the week on 4/17.

 

[PolyAddict]

Thanks for the info. Since Soaring over CA opened at Disneyland, I have only been there with adults and didn't pay attention to the height requirements.

Would a 3 1/2 year old be able to ride by himself?

Can a 16 month old be held in an adults arms?

I was curious about this too.

I have a DD4 about 41 in.

I looked on Disneyland's website and Soarin there is a 40 in height req.

Guess it will be the same?

Michele

 

[NotUrsula]

This one's not for babies or toddlers, though you could seat a fearful younger child between two adults and keep a hand on him. The ride is essentially sort of like near-stationary ski-lift; you sit in a chair, which is then lifted up some distance off the ground, and the seats tilt slightly forward to make you feel as though you are in a hang-glider. The frame dangles the ride group inside a half-dome IMAX screen that is set on it's side; the scenery is projected inside the dome. (The ride vehicle stacks your rows, the height varies from about 10' to about 40', depending on which row you are in.). The height requirement seems necessary to me, I really don't think it would be safe to try to hold a child in your lap. Though the motion is very gentle, that forward tilt would make it hard to hold onto a child, as gravity would work against you.

I don't recall any aviation history on the CA ride, except for some of the decorations in the queue area. It's a lovely flying tour of California scenery, set to music and with some minor effects, such as breezes, and the scent of oranges as you "fly" over "orange groves."