Characters in Flight Tower

[KBLovedDisney]

Aerophile is the name of the company that operates the balloon.

Aerophile is the name of the company. It’s a French company.

Ah. Hello Mr. Aerophile Sponsor

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I have actually never ridden it, even when it was just Characters In Flight. Worth the pay?

 

[DfromATX]

I'm a logophile, so, 'aerophile' sounds quite lovely to me.

Aerophile is fine by itself. I just don't like the "slogan" attached to it.

 

[anchorman314]

I have actually never ridden it, even when it was just Characters In Flight. Worth the pay?

As long as you don't mind heights, I'd say it's worth doing at least once. If you pick a day with the right weather conditions, it's an amazing view.

 

[phi2134]

http://aerophile.com/en/

Looks like Disney Springs is the only one in Florida. Most of their balloons are overseas.

sorry, the joke was a little way too subtle, was just making fun of the name

 

[KBLovedDisney]

As long as you don't mind heights, I'd say it's worth doing at least once. If you pick a day with the right weather conditions, it's an amazing view.

Nice. I never have been bothered by heights (my dad was a crop duster on a farm, and I got the privilege of tagging along a few times when I was really little...thought it was soo cool being up so high. The farm looked like a patchwork quilt at that height.)

 

[DfromATX]

I have actually never ridden it, even when it was just Characters In Flight. Worth the pay?

We've done it once. I wouldn't care to do it again, but I'm glad we got to experience it. It's one of those do-at least-once things.

 

[WDWFanDave]

I have actually never ridden it, even when it was just Characters In Flight. Worth the pay?

And, if you have a Groupon account - they're often on there. Great discount, fun time - both times we've done it were windy-er days, but it still went well.

First time the pilot was a bit 'Jungle Cruise Skipper-esque', added a bit of fun as well.

 

[Uncle Lupe]

Call it The Big A$$ Balloon ride

 

[mm121]

Dumbest new name imaginable.

Guess disney didnt want to pay for a new balloon, so decided to have it be branded instead.

 

[danlb_2000]

Dumbest new name imaginable.

Guess disney didnt want to pay for a new balloon, so decided to have it be branded instead.

The balloon was never operated by Disney.

 

[mm121]

The balloon was never operated by Disney.

wonder if they threatened to close it if they couldnt use it as advertising for their brand

 

[MisterPenguin]

wonder if they threatened to close it if they couldnt use it as advertising for their brand

What?

Previously, Characters in Flight did advertise for Disney with images of flying Disney characters, but now, with the new name and look, there's nothing Disney about it.

 

[WhatJaneSays]

What?

Previously, Characters in Flight did advertise for Disney with images of flying Disney characters, but now, with the new name and look, there's nothing Disney about it.

I think what they meant was Aerophile wanted to promote it under their own name.

 

[Mouse Detective]

Without the characters on the balloon that the first two balloons had, the name "Characters In Flight" no longer made sense.

 

[roj2323]

Whe did they add the neon to the bottom of the basket?

 

[Rteetz]

View attachment 220259 Whe did they add the neon to the bottom of the basket?

It's been there for a while at least. Maybe with the new balloon?

 

[wdwmagic]

It's been there for a while at least. Maybe with the new balloon?

Yep

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Saturday, September 16. In case you wondered what happened to the Characters in Flight balloon during the hurricane....it was deflated and laid out on the platform. When asked if the helium was "recovered" or "stored" the response was "no, just released into the air." They will have to purchase new helium to fill the balloon.

 

[jkpmac]

Seems like a big waste of Helium! That would of filled one heck of a pile of balloons!