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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 20:27 |
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Downtown Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., next spring will get its own iconic attraction, in the form of a giant, tethered balloon that will take guests 300 feet into the air to view the vistas of Walt Disney World Resort. The six-minute trip will give up to 30 guests at a time an unparalleled, 360-degree view of up to 10 miles. The balloon was developed by Aérophile, the world leader in captive balloons. It is the newest and largest of the company's Aero30 model, with a volume of 210,000 cubic feet, a 72-foot diameter, a circumference of 240 feet and a height of 105 feet. It has a quick mooring system and a landing platform designed especially for Downtown Disney. Aérophile S.A., the world leader in the building and operation of tethered gas balloons, has designed 50 systems, which have been sold or are operated in 25 countries, with one operating in Disneyland Resort Paris since April 2005 and two systems currently in operation in California (at Great Park in Irvine and Wild Animal Park in San Diego). Aérophile S.A. will present its designs Nov. 18-21 at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando. (www.aerophile.com).
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