Need help with a bet with my husband....

[Minnesota disney fan]

My husband and I have a bet about Tinkerbell. He says there is no way she is "live". They use something else to slide down the wire that looks real.
I say that she is a real person who slides down the wire.
He says that Disney would not risk a real person 200 feet up in the air (appx height), sliding down a wire.
What is the consensus?
A good meal is the outcome of this! Does he get to pick or do I????
Thanks so much for help with this earth-shattering question

 

[BEARSHOUSE4]

It has always been a live person. Usually of the small, athletic, male variety. (Shocker!)

 

[Mark P.]

Absolutely a real CM. That's why they check conditions right before the show - Tink doesn't fly if winds are too strong.

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Yes, Yes, I knew it!!! It's so hard for him to admit defeat! Thanks for the back up and I'll figure out where I want to go for an expensive supper

 

[GhostHost1000]

Real - winner winner fancy dinner

 

[Matt_Black]

You need to show your husband this clip, and then look at him sternly afterwards.

 

[PaisleyMF]

A close up during Wishes

It has always been a live person. Usually of the small, athletic, male variety. (Shocker!)

Actually a good amount of the Friends of Tinkerbell are females (Shocker) as the area from were they get release is a bit small for an athletic guy.

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

You need to show your husband this clip, and then look at him sternly afterwards.

Thanks, Matt, pretty funny video! He still resists 'the truth"

 

[Matt_Black]

Thanks, Matt, pretty funny video! He still resists 'the truth"

The stern look is more effective with a wooden spoon in your hand. Occasionally smack the spoon in your other hand and raise an eyebrow.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Yes, Yes, I knew it!!! It's so hard for him to admit defeat! Thanks for the back up and I'll figure out where I want to go for an expensive supper

Yes, theres been photos shown that show the landing area ready with mattresses and pads for safe landings.
Make him really pay and get him to take you to CRT for dinner.

 

[AndyS2992]

A close up during Wishes


Actually a good amount of the Friends of Tinkerbell are females (Shocker) as the area from were they get release is a bit small for an athletic guy.

For M&Gs yes, they are female, obviously, but the zip line Tink has both male and females at WDW, however at California they are mostly men. Tink flies closer to the ground at Disneyland and is more visible so must wear a mask to better hide the fact.

Reason being men are bigger and more visible and that they usually have more upperbody strength to hoist themself across the zip line.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

There is this pic I found on Google.....

 

[marni1971]

For M&Gs yes, they are female, obviously, but the zip line Tink has both male and females at WDW..

Tink has always been female in Orlando, except for initially testing of the rig in early 1985.

 

[AndyS2992]

Tink has always been female in Orlando, except for initially testing of the rig in early 1985.

You sure? This image says different

But yes, way more images that are clearly women out there.

 

[Matt_Black]

Well, if we go by the Tinkerbell movies, since pixies and fairies are born by children's laughter and not by any biological means, then that suggests they have no gender, and thus can be played by males or females in the parks.

 

[marni1971]

You sure?.

Very sure.

 

[DisAl]

Considering the nature of the bet, I would insist on Cinderella's Royal Table if I were you.
I would LOVE to take that ride, but unless they decide to start flying Dumbo rather than Tinkerbell I don't have the required physical characteristics.

 

[DisAl]

You sure? This image says different

But yes, way more images that are clearly women out there.

That is Tinkerbell's brother, Tinkerbill.

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Yes, theres been photos shown that show the landing area ready with mattresses and pads for safe landings.
Make him really pay and get him to take you to CRT for dinner.

I'm thinking the California Grill, LOL! But we are kind of far away for a night out. No. Mn. to WDW????? But, we will fit it in on our next trip, probably late Feb/early Mar, 2018!

 

[J_Krafty24]

That tink mask is horrible! If that is the alternative they really need to have enough women to fill that position and avoid the mask.