Epcot's Soarin' over California

Disney Theme Parks just get better and better, haveexperimenting with his old erector set. There are two
you ever wanted to fly above the clouds and seetheatres used for this experience and both holding 87
what it would be like to be a bird? Then this newguests, so 174 guests are flying high in the sky all at
attraction from Disney is for you.the same time.
You can find it in The Land in Epcot, so remember toThere are rumours that at the end of Disney's 18
collect your park map when you enter the park, getmonth Happiest Celebration on Earth, the movie used
there early and avoid the long queues. You are seatedwill be replaced with a special version to see the close
in the most advanced technology available to fly youof the celebration. So that will be something not to be
to the experience of a lifetime. Soarin' above Californiamissed.
on your very own hand glider.There is no doubt that this ride is one of their most
This ride is very popular and fast passes are avaialble,popular rides, and the queues that form quickly confirm
so take advantage or be prepared to wait your turnthis. Disney have renovated all the food courts in the
as people flock to experience Disney's newestentrance of The Land, to give you a feel of an airport
attraction yet. Each Glider as three rows of seats, justfood court. This is an ingenious way of Disney's
hope and pray you get on row one to give you theImagineers setting the mood for the ride. Disney also
best ride by far. You are lifted 40 ft in the air over andhave a child swap facility for this ride, so if you have
80ft projection screen that wraps around you.toddler's that don't quite meet the height requirements,
The effects of wind and the glider tilting gives the feelthe rest of the family can still all ride without anyone
of you actually flying in the air. At certain pointsmissing out.
througout the flight, scents are released to make theI'm sure you will enjoy the ride as much as we did. Its a
experience even more realistic. I'm not going to giveride not to be missed! We've just returned from
away the places, but whrn you ride it, you will knowOrlando and had to visit this attraction yet again! All out
what I mean.family went on this and loved the experience just as
The ride was created by one of Disney's imagineers,much as we did on our first flight!
Mark Summer, who developed the ride by