| Title: | The Disneyphile's Disney File |
| Notice: | This Conference can show you The World |
| Moderator: | DONVAN::SCOPA .zko.dec.com::manana::eppes |
| Created: | Thu Feb 23 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 536 |
| Total number of notes: | 19961 |
Well, I've finally been stumped. Someone came up with a Disney
question that I couldn't answer, so I'm turning to the conference
for help.
What is the name of the Donald Duck shaped hot-air balloon that Disney
uses for various promotions? I'm talking about the free flying giant
balloon, not the large cold air balloons that are used in parades and
for "Surprise in the Skies" at EPCOT Center.
The other two hot-air balloons I recall are the Mickey shaped one named
"Ear Force One", and the new castle shaped one called "Castle in the
Clouds". I just can't remember the name of the Donald balloon. Are
there any others?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 315.1 | " Zip a Dee Doo Duck " -- I think | ISLNDS::HILL | Fri Jul 03 1992 01:00 | 4 | |
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Donald balloon was called " Zip
a dee doo Duck. " At least, that's what I remember then calling the
thing when it blew into Boston a couple years back.
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| 315.2 | Cessna 123 Mike Mike, cleared to land. | IVOS02::GREEN_RI | Bad Spellers of the World, Untie! | Wed Feb 23 1994 14:45 | 15 |
This is an interesting trivia bit I picked up hanging around Ornage
County Airport. The Walt Disney Company has one of the largest
corporate aircraft fleet in the USA. Most of the fleet is home based
in Burbank. The Disney Air Force includes a Boeing 737, several
LearJets, and Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters.
The distinctive markings of the Disney fleet is the tail number. The
last two letter of all their aircrafts registration are MM. One would
look like this "N123MM"
If you're ever in Burbank Airport, Orange County Airport, or (I
imagine) Orlando, look for bizjets with tail numbers ending in MM.
-Rick
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