News New Gondola Transportation - Disney Skyliner

[Kamikaze]

Forgive me for not knowing the vernacular, but how are systems like this... "strung up"?

Helicopter usually. Though there are drones that can do it now as well.

 

[larryz]

Which is why I said the tree line, not the actual trees.

The tree line being the height of the surrounding trees.

Oh... like these palm trees in the photo?
https://screenshots.firefox.com/BV5avuzaesXVTPcr/forums.wdwmagic.com

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Helicopter usually. Though there are drones that can do it now as well.

That i would like to see

 

[Kamikaze]

That i would like to see

Here's one doing power lines. Its the same process.



and a drone:

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Here's one doing power lines. Its the same process.



and a drone:

Very cool

 

[_caleb]

Same amount of time it took to issue FPs for the buses and monorail.

Sorry- that was my attempt at humor...

 

[danlb_2000]

Very interesting...

I understand the main reason for not going higher is likely for emergency purposes, but standing at the front of DHS and getting a clear view of the new Skyliner appearing to go straight to a competitors hotel is definitely not cool.

They should have taken the Skyliner higher, up and over the trees in this area. It would have reduced the towers needed as well as kept the competition slightly more hidden.

It also would have offered an amazing vantage to be descending into DHS, helping to transport you to a new world.

The station at CBR might hide some of the view of the hotel.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sorry- that was my attempt at humor...

Wasn't sure if you were bringing the fee drama into this thread.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

The station at CBR might hide some of the view of the hotel.

Or for an exra $49.99.99.99 you can board one of the special TSMM themed carts with paintball guns attached and fire warning shots at the opposition ...

 

[_caleb]

Wasn't sure if you were bringing the fee drama into this thread.

Ha. If anything, I was teasing those who seem to expect the Skyliner to be treated as an attraction rather than transportation.

 

[larryz]

Have we seen these videos before? One on Vail's system with flying towers and splicing the haul rope (trigger warning -- big helicopters!)

And one on how to splice a haul rope in great detail

 

[nickys]

Oh... like these palm trees in the photo?
https://screenshots.firefox.com/BV5avuzaesXVTPcr/forums.wdwmagic.com

Roughly Tree line height then? Those trees are definitely above the permitted tree height along the gondola route.....

Or, no higher than the towers. Can't argue with that answer.

Anyway, I'm not talking to you, remember? (DvD club and all...)! (Pouts and stomps out).

 

[plutofan15]

Nope, unless they work for Disney it means that they know a lot about other peoples accounting systems not Disney's. Do their companies build attractions in theme parks. The one case where size doesn't matter.

You do realize I was referring to ESPN which is owned by Disney right?

 

[NobodyElse]

You do realize I was referring to ESPN which is owned by Disney right?

It seems like he didn't.

It also likely wouldn't matter.

 

[Goofyernmost]

You do realize I was referring to ESPN which is owned by Disney right?

No, but, I also don't know why that matters. Disney may own them, but, they most certainly do have their own accounting system and it is pretty standard with hundreds of other broadcast media. The Disney Parks are the portion we are talking about. Building theme parks and broadcasting sporting events are not the same things.

 

[plutofan15]

No, but, I also don't know why that matters. Disney may own them, but, they most certainly do have their own accounting system and it is pretty standard with hundreds of other broadcast media. The Disney Parks are the portion we are talking about. Building theme parks and broadcasting sporting events are not the same things.

Just goes to show that you do not know what you are talking about. I guess all the conversations regarding budgets with Christine McCarthy were a waste of time. Thanks for setting me straight; I'll pass along what you said.

 

[Lift Blog]

A solid gondola primer posted to YouTube yesterday:

 

[*Q*]

In all seriousness, if AKL had even slightly better transportation options, I'd never want to stay anywhere else. Other than location/transportation, it's far and away my favorite WDW resort.

I've always thought it's ridiculous how it's the one resort that shares a name with a park and the only way to get between the two is by bus. They could have easily had a canal between them for boat transportation.

 

[_caleb]

I've always thought it's ridiculous how it's the one resort that shares a name with a park and the only way to get between the two is by bus. They could have easily had a canal between them for boat transportation.

Why don’t they add trams or-better yet- open trucks like they use on Kilimanjaro Safari to take guests from the AKL to DAK?

 

[peter11435]

I've always thought it's ridiculous how it's the one resort that shares a name with a park and the only way to get between the two is by bus. They could have easily had a canal between them for boat transportation.

Canals are not nearly as easy as people seem to think.