Lou... 3,118 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm assuming the "big name" entertainers never got any bigger as I've never heard of any of them.A little lot before your time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 A little lot before your time.Thanks Lou, but not really. Remember I was born in 1970 to young parents, so music was huge in my house. Not one of these "big names" ended up in our collection of vinyl. Maybe they were geared to an older crowd? Did you have their albums? 8 tracks maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 When I bought my 1st camper(Terry 5th wheel) Fleetwood was offering a deal to tow campers from New York to the Fort that Disney would be setting up as rentals, in exchange you were given a free stay when you got there with park addmission, never took advantage of it but sure wished I had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Maybe they were geared to an older crowd? Did you have their albums? 8 tracks maybe? Geared for an older crowd, good one Stef.Those big names should have been described as "has been big names" or almost big names.No, I didn't have their 8 tracks because they were almost big names long before 8 track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Geared for an older crowd, good one Stef.Those big names should have been described as "has been big names" or almost big names.No, I didn't have their 8 tracks because they were almost big names long before 8 track.Lou would still have them on 78's or reel to reel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onkel Hans 25 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Note the Stolport.That was an operating air strip where commercial flights used to serve WDW.I think this is all pretty amazing.Here is some information about the STOLport and the EPCOT Ultralight Flightpark. I've always wondered why there was an aiport marked on the charts near Epcot, now I know why. Of course it is actually under the Art of Animation resort now, so I don't know why they still mark it! :)It might be a Disney urban legend, but I heard that pilots who declared "emergencies" in order to land on the Disney landing strip had to have their planes disassembled and trucked away. Jim Hill reported that Mickey Mouse One landed on a closed down World Drive instead of the landing strip when it arrived to be used at Hollywood Studios. What a sight that must have been! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Jim Hill reported that Mickey Mouse One landed on a closed down World Drive instead of the landing strip when it arrived to be used at Hollywood Studios. I wonder if they did that because maybe they didn't have to disassemble it because it was so close to the Studios and could just tow it there in tact. Where they probably would have to take the wings off to bring it to the studios if it landed at the strip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I wonder if they did that because maybe they didn't have to disassemble it because it was so close to the Studios and could just tow it there in tact. Where they probably would have to take the wings off to bring it to the studios if it landed at the strip.Plus, by then wasn't the strip used for all kinds of storage and construction staging as it is now?? I know on our first trip in 97 I saw the strip was where they were staging the new Wilderness Cabins there as they were being installed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Plus, by then wasn't the strip used for all kinds of storage and construction staging as it is now?? I know on our first trip in 97 I saw the strip was where they were staging the new Wilderness Cabins there as they were being installed.I just read that Walt's plane was brought in after they added the Epcot/TTC monorail and they couldn't use it as an airstrip after that as it was too close to the MR. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live4FW 30 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I tried to find an old timetable for Shawnee Airlines which served the STOLPort but apparently it is no longer on the interweb. I remember looking at it several years ago. I did find a great article by Jim Hill that shows a WDW map with an International Airport on it. That would have been interesting.http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/03/08/554.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I remember reading something recently. It was pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tigger 33 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I found these somewhere on the web a couple years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live4FW 30 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That is what I was looking for. I know I had found it once before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Cool!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Found these semi-recent pics... The STOLport A STOLport is an airport specifically designed for STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft, as opposed to conventional airport facilities. STOL aircraft require significantly shorter runways than conventional aircraft and have steeper approach and climb out paths and a relatively slower cruising speed. An aircraft landing strip at Walt Disney World was built and designed as a STOLport and helicopter pad. Its official name is the Lake Buena Vista STOLport. So far as I have ever been able to determine, there was never any intention to build a major airport on or near Disney World.The landing strip is visible from the monorail as it travels from Epcot to the Magic Kingdom. It is off to the right as the monorail approaches TTC and just a bit past the Magic Kingdom toll plaza. It is also visible from the roadway that goes from World Drive to Fort Wilderness. It is mostly used for parking now for special events and overflow cast member parking.The fire department uses it for driver training of the larger apparatus and as a landing zone for medivac helicopters where there is a patient that needs to go by helicopter to one of the local hospitals. There is also a helipad backstage at Epcot behind the Land pavilion that can be used for the same thing.I have several pictures of the STOLport that were taken during the summer 2002. http://www.mcjackie.com/stolport.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 It's very cluttered with storage trailers and construction equipment right now, but about a year or so ago it was used as a detour route because the Jug Handle was blocked. I drove the bus in through the south entrance where the landing strip is and came out the other end where it connects on to the north end of World Dr. before the WL entranceNot many people can say that they used the WDW STOLport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That's it... we need to get Lou a Disney-approved hat and mount a camera to it so he can drive and shoot photos/video without endangering passengers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That's it... we need to get Lou a Disney-approved hat and mount a camera to it so he can drive and shoot photos/video without endangering passengers.Ya, that would work.They reprimand drivers for having two pens instead of one in their pocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewsFortLovers 2 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 They had another ultralight airport where they launched the gliders for skylydescope show over Epcot. It was a very cool daytime show with gliders, kites and fireworks during the day.it didn't last too long.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot_Center_Ultralight_FlightparkThanks TCD for all the wonderful scans! I really enjoyed them. Never heard of any ski shows! Very cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 S71/Dave-Cool stuff! It's pretty amazing how much was added between 1973 and 1978. I can't get over that photo of Discovery Island compared to how it looks today.TCDHopefully they may clear out the banks of Discovery Island like they did on the island next to the WL. There may be hope yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 This is by far the best thread ever.I've looked down the Stolport every time we come to the Fort and always thought it was an odd road. Now. It makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Whipperwhirl 24 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 I know Imnot the first one to say this - but I will say it anyway - you need to write a book TCD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 This stuff is so cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired & Tired (Judy) 90 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 My first visit to WDW was in 1977 when our youngest daughter was 5, We stayed in the Contemporary Towers (at that time less than $100 per night). We visited River Country and the kids swam in the pools and had a ball. We also visited Discovery Island. I still have pictures somewhere of us there and in one of them I am holding a beautiful parrot in my hands. I miss being able to see the things we saw then. The ticket system was not a good one but at the time was the best they had. I much prefer not having to need tickets today. The Top of the World Club was beautiful and quite fancy. We loved eating in one of the main dining rooms downstairs in the Contemporary too. Wish our children and grandchildren could experience River Country and Discovery Island today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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