Disney's Plane

[krankenstein]

What kind of Gulfstream are you talking about??? Maybe you're thinking Citation.

It had to be a G150 that I got on. Maybe huge isn't the right word but it is smaller than The Mouse...at least it seemed to be.

It was definitely a Gulfstream. I live 30 minutes from the plant.

 

[joel_maxwell]

I don't believe Osceola Parkway was there in 1992. Even the World Drive/US192 interchange was redone within the past 10 years, adding more ramps and lanes. So there would have been plenty of landing space in 1992.

-Rob

ahhhh, good point. I forgot to set my satellite view to 1992.

Oh, man... THANK YOU for posting that first pic... not so much for the plane (though that is cool!) but the sign... I could have SWORN that Mickey peeked out from behind some signs a few years ago... awesome to know that it wasn't just my imagination! :lol:

RAIN! :wave:

 

[IDreamOfDisney]

It`s real. World drive was closed in 1992 for it to land on the highway. A large crane then lifted it over the berm into the Studios complex.

Does anyone have pictures or video?

 

[Phonedave]

That IS the plane all right. And the original air strip he used is still near the TTC. When Grad Nights used to be at MK they used the air strip to park in.

You are referring to the STOLport airstrip. It was used as a private "Disney" strip, and for a while there were regular filghts between the STOLport and what was to become MCO.

The STOLport was not put into use until the early 70's.

Seeing as Walt died in 1966, I don't think he landed at that strip.

-dave

 

[WDWFanatic]

Heres a pic of the STOL strip, i figure it would be asked for sooner or later.

http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/showphoto.php?photo=19053