Flying Dragon debuts at Walt Disney World for New Fantasyland grand opening
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On Dec. 5, 2012, during the media party celebrating the opening of New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World debuted a flying dragon high overhead, flapping its wings, moving its head and tail, and even splitting fire.
To see how the dragon works, check out photos of Disney testing the dragon in daylight in June 2012: www.insidethemagic.net/2012/06...
Seeing this NINE years later, it’s amazing. If they produced more whimsical stuff like this in todays modern era, I could only imagine!
The Dragon was supported by a Large Paraglider wing, Powered by a Rotax 912 Engine there was over a year of testing and 2 wings available. Notice that the wing did NOT show up in the spotlights, special light absorbing material. The Pilot is a notable Paraglider pilot from Ca. with a Commercial Pilot license.
Thank u for the exlanacion. 6 years late
There is another video where you can see the canopy for about 2 seconds
*Spoiler* For those who want to know how Disney did this, read on.
Its whats called a PPC or Powered Parachute. There is an engine with a prop on the dragon's back, and a big black parachute above the dragon, and a pilot sitting on top of the dragon itself. The dragon's body is made from Carbon fiber, with landing gear in the knees and his chest (you can spot them if you look for it). Its a fastastic effect, and truly "Disney" quality. Good job!
Treasure Planet music is oddly fitting
agreed
Yep
It's so unfair because Disney was so cruel to sink Treasure Planet the way they did
a very cool product of the imagineer labs, but unfortunately it only really works at night when illuminated in specific ways since it's an ultralight, and the parasail above can ruin the illusion if you see it.
This happened on Walt's birthday, Happy Birthday, Walt Disney! Your dreams live on...
I would pay the park fees just to see it. Being an airline 767 Captain, I will LOVE to fly that lizard.!!! My hat goes off to the pilot of the para foil Dragon. I agree I can't imagine having that kind of impact on the public and only doing it once. That would be crazy. First rule in entertainment, "always leave them wanting more.!!!
Why did they discontinue the dragons? And why are they playing the music from Treasure Planet in the background?
I guess it got too expensive to keep going.
The dragons was only for the grand opening
And idk why they played that song
Theyre using Treasure Planet music!!! such an underrated Disney movie.
What I love about all the videos posted on this dragon is that all of them have comments saying these videos must be fake (i.e., computer generated). I think this is a huge testament to the Disney folks. This ranks up there with the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean as one of best Disney amusement achievements.
they should really do this more often that is AWESOME! XD
(One They Fear--Skryim plays)
Me: (summons the flame astronarch and armored my elven shocked damage bow)
that was so much nerd, i couldn't help but like
TehRealCoralSnek cringe
ThunderPunch23 FRUSRO DAAAH!
Thats it Disney is freaking epic!
TREASURE PLANET! well... at least the soundtrack is still remembered -.-
Now that's what I called a dragon
Very impressive for 10 years ago. With the powerful drones available these days, I imagine something very similar could be made today that could fly in broad daylight without a paraglider.
Oh wow that's cool wish I was there to see it
Love the music from Treasure Planet!
ive always wanted a pet dragon like in the dragon books, seeing this, just one step closer! Well done Disney! Thanks Ricky for sharing this!
Looks pretty cool in the sky like that and the pyro effects really enhance It
One word. . . . INCREDIBLE!
Great effect, I hope they will show this dragon again and maybe incorporate the technology for a show!
1:05 I SAW LE PARASAIL
How does Disney do all this crazy AWESOME stuff? Disney is so AWESOME!!!!
This would have freaked me out as a kid because it looks so lifelike, kudos to Disney.
I can't be the only one here from fresh baked
Same here my friend.
+MCChazKicks hahaahah same here
I'm just here because of FB
...Me too! Fresh baked n stuff...
Yeah Fresh Baked brought me here too :)
gave me chills that was epic
I hope they keep this, I wanna see it so bad!!
Oh hay Rodan really did fly over the magic kingdom
Genial!!!! Hay que ir a verlo!!!!
Bien hecho Disney!!!!
That Dragon looks life like. Hey, I know that Music in the Background. It’s from the Disney Film Treasure Planet.
Saw it in person--too freaking cool~
LOOKS AWSOME wish I could have seen it plz let them have it again
This is brilliant!
Way to use the Treasure Planet Soundtrack to up the epicness!!!
INCREDIBLE!!!! Only Disney would even DREAM to pull this off!!!! Thanks for sharing! You beat the Disney Bloggers! ;o)
That was awesome.
TREASURE PLANET FTW!
I saw it, It freaked me out truly disney magic
Amazing! I cant believe I lost that!!!
I wonder where that incredible creature is now...
looks so real
Have u ever wonder how disney make all that stuff , and why disney is so awesome well its the happiest place on earth
the dragon ISN'T attached to wires. they did test runs with the dragon in Bakersfield, California. i was lucky enough to be there and see the testing. it's a 'light aircraft' with a imagineer inside, flying the dragon.
:O how?! I actually can't work it out. Orlando theme parks, constantly innovating
Treasure Planet music! :D
woah so cool
True Disney Magic
That was really cool!
Could see the helipcoptor above it when it shot the fireball with the flash of light it gave off.
BRING IT BACK
FRESH BAKEDDD!!!
Did anyone else realize the music playing is from Treasure Planet?
No it has four legs. Two hang off the back and the front two are held up a little more. It is hard to see but they are there.
Could it be a tribute to beastly kingdom?
No made
Devastador1996 Gaming avatarland is like the new beastly kingdom
WOW
Looks cool.
Cool!
wow that so cool
wow!
Ok, now I can die in peace.
I love it
If you look at the animal kingdom logo you will see a winged dragon in the middle.
Wish they could incorporate this idea into the StarWars parks! It'd be awesome to see the ships flying above you
wait wait wait wait, you're telling me someone is riding a dragon. for a living. What am i doing with my life?
Pretty cool! A taste of what could possibly be at Avatar Land in the Animal Kingdom.
People are saying that this could be at the new Avatar Land. Hopefully this will happen, since this dragon was only a one time thing.
the paraglider that was used for the "flying dragon" is indeed being evaluated for this too, as well as other "one time" aerial attractions.
Its a puppet hanging from wires they have above the park, its also how tinker bell fly's around.
Like if you recognized the Treasure Planet music in the background
I want one!
If it were a real dragon they wouldnt be saying "Ooooh, ahhhhh," and clapping XDDD
How does it.. I mean.. What.. I don't understand but it's awesome!
yep
They should have had the Disney employees running in terror saying this is not apart of the attraction and had actors pretending to be tourist running freaking out... imagine the reaction the guest visiting lol
Amazing video. Would have loved to have seen it in person. I wonder what Disney will be doing with this incredible flying dragon.
i read the discription of the video... theres a link to show you it during the day... the discription helps a lot guys, start reading them.
Holy Crap! 😱
THEYRE FINALLY RECONIZING THE DAMN MOVIE FOR ONCE
I don't know about you.....but this would have FREAKED ME OUT if I had seen it in person!!!!!
Cool
I knew it sounded familiar!
A Dragon !!!!!!
Thats so COOL
He's the lord, fucking cool , oh my god..
9 years ago imagine what they got now
TREASURE PLANET AAAAHHHHH
There should be a group of people dressed as Whiterun guards chasing it the whole time.
It has a pilot on top with a parachute to catch the wind
Dragon Born!
Just when I thought: Needs to shoot fireballs: *boom*
well judging by the fluttering wings, lack of 5-9 story (not including the castle) buildings, extremely low speeds of the dragon and that .5 sec of a wing at 1:06, i can conclude that it was just a propeller plane attached to 4 moters (powering the head, wings and tail) with 2 tanks which contain smoke and flares. its just a conclusion :D
THIS VIDEO!
Its an ultralight. If you look at the link in the description, there are some pictures of it in the daylight.
Wow I can't believe they used music from Treasure Planet yet won't aw knowledge it
cool. they should have one at WW of Harry Potter
+Nicholas Jung Universal wanted to but couldn't get permission to fly it because Disney owns the patent for the paraglider design.
Nicholas Jung That would be awesome
that is a powered para glider technical flying illegal at night but its Disney. I would love to build them a more robust 4 stroke Green Eagle to fly.
It didn't happen when i went in January this year, but they were still doing Christmas type things then and a dragon isnt very Christmas(ey). Maybe it's seasonal? Or possibly just a one time thing
wow it looks as impressive as the CG dragon in Merlin
After this I'm sure they are working on it!
They say one man can control a Dragon with the power of the Thu'um but cannot be done by any other, that man would be DRAGON BORN!
Wow
DARN! Somebody beat me to it!
It was a project planned for Disney's Animal Kingdom, and would have been a land themed around the animals of myth and legend, from dragons to unicorns.
Guests would have crossed the bridge from Discovery Island that currently serves Camp Minnie-Mickey, past the rock dragon head that Imagineers built as a teaser for the land they intended to build. Beastly Kingdom was intended for where the camp currently lies, built as a cheaper filler when Beastly Kingdom was axed.