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Helicopters Over the Resort
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Goofyernmost
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Yes, I know, but it seems like yesterday to me.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
The point, I think, is that there have been helicopters *inside that circle*.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
This isn't the only such report we've had in the last couple of years.
Cmdr_Crimson
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For the curious..Midway to Main Street did this....
nickys
Premium Member
You literally said in a few posts before this that all four parks were covered by the no fly zone. Now you’re agreeing that only MK and part of Epcot is covered. Which do you mean? Others seem to be giving a similarly confused message.
DHS certainly isn’t covered, or wasn’t up to a couple of years ago, otherwise BioReconstruct couldn’t have given us all those shots of GE being built. There have also been reports of them flying over the Boardwalk and World Showcase this year.
That is among the silliest things I ever read. It would apply to any business that employs pilots. Thus, no business should employ pilots, including airlines, cargo companies, tour companies, search and rescue, police departments, Google, arial survey companies, et . And no, I am not a pilot.
As has been noted, the MK resort area is restricted below 3000 feet. This also spills across most of Epcot (the park)
There are also various other recommended/ controlled routes outside of property when night time shows are active. The AmAd Argon / Krypton laser in particular was notorious for being switched off mid show (mistaken for being broken) when a plane north of the MK flew into the protected area. Each pavilion laser has a human spotter for this very reason who can temporarily disable their laser should an aircraft be where it shouldn’t during showtime. Before RoE went solid state and had laser bounce mirrors it was quite chaotic sometimes. Humongous will have the same potential issue.
There are also various other recommended/ controlled routes outside of property when night time shows are active. The AmAd Argon / Krypton laser in particular was notorious for being switched off mid show (mistaken for being broken) when a plane north of the MK flew into the protected area. Each pavilion laser has a human spotter for this very reason who can temporarily disable their laser should an aircraft be where it shouldn’t during showtime. Before RoE went solid state and had laser bounce mirrors it was quite chaotic sometimes. Humongous will have the same potential issue.
Care to elaborate?
Jiminy76
New Member
There are helicopters flying over the Riviera resort every 10 minutes. Given the 3 mile radius seems to end right at World Showcase the helicopters fly directly over Riviera so they can see Epcot and out to HS and circle the park from Tower of Terror around Galaxy's Edge.
I was there in late June at the Riviera and it was very irritating as they fly pretty low and so often that it really kills the relaxing vibe if out at the pools and such.
As an owner at the resort I am not happy that the resort is directly in the helicopter tours flight path as it is very irritating given the frequency. It really is a nuisance at this point and many of the Riviera members seem to be upset and are voicing concerns about the helicopters, but not sure what Disney can actually do.
I was there in late June at the Riviera and it was very irritating as they fly pretty low and so often that it really kills the relaxing vibe if out at the pools and such.
As an owner at the resort I am not happy that the resort is directly in the helicopter tours flight path as it is very irritating given the frequency. It really is a nuisance at this point and many of the Riviera members seem to be upset and are voicing concerns about the helicopters, but not sure what Disney can actually do.
Not a lot really. If I recall the current no fly was a result of 9/11 and has been attempted to be removed several times since. Obviously it’s in Disney’s interests to hang on to what they have as long as they can.
GimpYancIent
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How is this no fly zone enforced? CM's with shoulder fired anti aircraft missiles are not being deployed to shoot them down.
skypilot2922
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Waivers for entering TFR's can and do exist, At it's most basic is aircraft are excluded from the TFR without specific permission to be there. Airshows create TFR's yet the planes in the airshow are allowed to fly in the TFR because they are specifically authorized to be there.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Yeah but aren't air shows usually Navy and USAF pilots flying Navy and USAF planes? Would "Random Orlando Tourist Company" be able to easily acquire waivers like that?
There was a TimTracker video a few years ago where he was in a helicopter or plane over WDW on the Fourth of July. If I remember right, they were fine going over World Showcase (outside the flight restriction) and they had a special permit to fly through the MK restriction at a particular time and altitude. I think bio gets permits occasionally as well, but the MK restriction makes it such that his photos from MK area are more infrequent. From other posts elsewhere, I’ve always gotten the impression the FAA isn’t too thrilled with Disney having these restrictions, and don’t have many issues with giving waivers as long as the paperwork is in order.
RSoxNo1
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They shoot you down with bubble guns.