What happened to Disney's Dragon?

[Heffalump333]

Can anyone tell me what happened to this flying dragon? Thanks!

 

[RandomPrincess]

Stored away. It was only used for that one time event.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It went to Universal.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

It was for the Opening of New Fantasyland if I recall correctly..

 

[sxeensweet]

Yep I was there and it was a one time thing for the opening of the new Fantasyland. There was no plans to use it again.

 

[Goofyernmost]

They were probably so happy that it didn't fail and kill somebody that they figured they can put it away and chalk it up to history.

 

[the-reason14]

It looked like it was pretty cool. Although I don't understand why they'd only use it once. I'm sure it wasn't cheap lol.

 

[JasonDeyoung]

I always thought it was eventually going to be used for avatar land but yeah looks like it was a one and done deal. To bad

 

[sxeensweet]

Would love to see them use it again because it was really cool to see especially when it blew fire at the opening.
I heard the rumor as well it was built to test some technology for Avatarland. Maybe it will make an appearance again or something similar at Animal Kingdom.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

It's flying a holding pattern, waiting for Beastly Kingdom.

 

[flynnibus]

Disney still seems to be working with the idea of aerial vehicles in shows... But nothing shown as coming yet.

 

[PhotoDave219]

It was shot down over the sea of Japan. It spun in. There were no survivors.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It was shot down over the sea of Japan. It spun in. There were no survivors.

He said between sighs and tears in his eyes!

 

[s8film40]

I never saw it in person but I always figured it probably looked better in dark video than if you were there in person. I can't imagine you wouldn't be able to see the wing, propeller and pilot.

 

[Polydweller]

It was one time because WDW is a designated no fly zone and they have to get special dispensation for flights over it. Yes, even Disney. Reports an several sites and news sites indicate that Disney was turned down in its request to use drones.

 

[s8film40]

It was one time because WDW is a designated no fly zone and they have to get special dispensation for flights over it. Yes, even Disney. Reports an several sites and news sites indicate that Disney was turned down in its request to use drones.

Tell that to the tour helicopters.

 

[GeoDonJac34]

It has gone back to protect Daenerys.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Tell that to the tour helicopters.

It's only MK that has the no fly zone. All the rest of the property is open for helicopter tours. If you look you will see that they do not fly over MK.

 

[marni1971]

It's only MK that has the no fly zone. All the rest of the property is open for helicopter tours. If you look you will see that they do not fly over MK.

No quite.

The no fly zone is centred on Bay Lake and encompasses the MK and resort area, Epcot and resort area, and DHS.

Flying above the zone at 3000ft is permitted.

 

[Goofyernmost]

No quite.

The no fly zone is centred on Bay Lake and encompasses the MK and resort area, Epcot and resort area, and DHS.

Flying above the zone at 3000ft is permitted.

When I took the "helicopter tour" we were told that and we did fly directly over Epcot, DHS and The Water parks. I don't remember going over AK, but, with the animal that would make sense. We were way less then 3000 feet over them, but, they steered way clear of MK, for the reason that they told us. Now that was in the early 2000's, after 9/11, but at least a couple of years after.