I never really liked the idea of Innoventions, but I believe this attraction would fit there perfectly. People could learn about the latest is aerospace engineering while finding out how to pilot an airplane. After a short pre-show going over the basics of aerospace engineering, small group of guests would be shown how to work the simulator.
The simulator would be the cockpit section of a jet. It could fit two people in each cockpit, but there could be several lined up in order to increase capacity. Controls could include joysticks, buttons, switches, and pedals. This would essentially be a combination of Soarin' and Misson:Space.
What do you guys think? Too boring? Already been done? Or can't wait to ride it?
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has a simulator of this sort. You get in and pilot a jet with the use of the same types of instruments you find in real jets, or so they say. The simulator does rolls and up and down and such. You can watch it from outside go through its gyrations. One thing it isn't is a people eater. I did it with my son and we weren't impressed. Perhaps Imagineering could come up with a better way to have it work.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'm just not imaginative enough, but if it ends up being a lower tech version of Mission: Space, it may not be that exciting... OTOH, if it was something that was added to the mix and not replacing something else, it would be worth it. The subject matter certainly fits in where you envision it...
I never said it had to necessarily be a lower tech version of Mission:Space. That ride was made several years ago, and even simulators have come a long way since then. The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot is a great example of that. And of course, I expect this would get the same Disney touch as every ride and not be something you could find in your local museum.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, Innovetions is lacking....a lot. But sometimes you just have to work with what you've got.
No, I know you didn't say that; I'm just having trouble envisioning anything but the MSI version of this sort of simulator, and then thinking about THAT attraction and what they did with Mission: Space. By "lower tech" I was thinking of the comparisons between a jet plane and a space vehicle traveling to Mars. Also, MSI is something more than a "local museum" - it is very high tech itself. (They even have a 3 story tornado that visitors can interact with and attempt to influence...)
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen SOAT at Epcot yet. Hope to see that soon. And yes, Disney Imagineers definitely have a better imagination, for the most part, than I do.
I enjoy your blog, and look forward to more entries...
I see what you are trying to say now.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for reading and I'm glad you enjoy it!
I have once again returned to this great blog to see what the future of disney imagineering should create! I believe this ride could be great. In grade school we had a field trip to an air force base and got go in a flight simulator. If you were to use the same type of simulator this ride would be fantastic!...I believe innoventions is actually getting alot better,SUm of all Thrills, The segway thing, and the great piggy bank adventure are in my opinion great additions to the area...but unfortunatly there are some areas that could use something new and this would be the perfect ride for that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking out the blog and I'm glad you like my idea!
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with your sentiment that Innoventions is improving, but has a long way to go.