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Today, Denise from site partner MouseSteps finally made it onto the new Downtown Disney balloon experience Characters In Flight! Enjoy a full report on her two flights with photos and exclusive video.

Characters In Flight Balloon Experience – Onboard Photos – 4/15/09:

Characters In Flight (operated by Aerophile) is a tethered helium-filled balloon that takes guests 400 feet above Downtown Disney. The ticket counter (below right) is where you can purchase your ticket immediately before entering the final queue for your flight.

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April 16th, 2009 | Tags: Aerophile, Bay Lake Tower, Characters In Flight, Characters In Flight Balloon, Contemporary Resort, Disney Quest, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival, PanoraMagique, Spaceship Earth, Tower Of Terror, Walt Disney World | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off

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I just returned from a quick trip to Walt Disney World where I recorded footage for my upcoming DVD, Jeff Lange Experiences: Epcot’s Flower & Garden 09 DVD (my 2008 edition is available HERE). I was also able to see the Characters In Flight balloon testing and learned that the opening date has been pushed back pending building permits and further testing.

I have some photos and video from around Walt Disney World starting with Pleasure Island (below). It seems the Celebrate Tonight theme has made it’s way to the Island and I am told there will be nighttime entertainment offered going forward.

Next is the Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower (below left). The Fantasia Market (below right) will replace the Concourse Sundries-Spirits shop which closed on January 20th.

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April 7th, 2009 | Tags: Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Bay Lake Tower, Characters In Flight, Contemporary Resort, Disney's Hollywood Studios 20th Anniversary, DVC, Epcot's Flower & Garden 09, Fantasia Market, Magic Kingdom, Pleasure Island, Saratoga Springs Treehouse Villas, Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration, Walt Disney World | Category: Disney News | Comments Off

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Denise from partner site MouseSteps was at Downtown Disney early this morning (7:30!) to see if Characters in Flight was testing.  It was, and following are photos and videos from the hour and a half she spent there.

The balloon reaches a height of about 400 feet (below left) and below is a close-up view of it’s basket (below right), which can hold up to 20 riders. When speaking to one of the Pilots about what would happen if the tether broke or came undone, he said they had a contingency for free standing flight and could land no problem.

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March 30th, 2009 | Tags: Balloon, Characters In Flight, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off

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I am very excited about my latest DVD release, Jeff Lange Remembers: Disneyland Classics Volume 5! This is the fifth in a series that commemorates vintage Disneyland attractions (Volumes 1-4 available HERE). I have also recently released 2 videos in my new series of Walt Disney World parade DVDs!  Please check below to order Magic Kingdom Parade Classics and Magic Kingdom Parade Classics 2.

Today I have updated photos of the upcoming Downtown Disney balloon attraction Characters In Flight!

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March 28th, 2009 | Tags: Characters In Flight, Contemporary Bay Lake Tower, Contemporary Resort, Disneyland, Downtown Disney, Stitch's Supersonic Celebration, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney World | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off

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Today the new balloon experience at Downtown Disney began testing and Denise from partner site MouseSteps was there! Below is extensive photo & video coverage of “Characters In Flight”!

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March 24th, 2009 | Tags: Characters In Flight, Disney Balloon Ride, Disneyland Paris, Downtown Disney, Mary Poppins, PanoraMagique, Peter Pan, Walt Disney World | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off

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I have recently released a series of Walt Disney World parade DVDs, Magic Kingdom Parade Classics and Magic Kingdom Parade Classics 2. Please check below for more details or to order. I am now working on my next release which I plan to be Disneyland related, check back soon for more details!

Thanks again to site partner MouseSteps, we have this third installment of great pre-opening photos from the 2009 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!

Above and below are the Simba’s Birthday Celebration topiaries in a classic scene based on the Disney animated film “The Lion King”. CLICK HERE FOR BONUS VIDEO!

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March 12th, 2009 | Tags: Aerophile, Characters In Flight, Downtown Disney, Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival, Magic Kingdom Parade Classics, Pleasure Island, Street Foods of the Americas, Walt Disney World | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off