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AVP
05-16-2011, 01:20 PM
I just received a heads up from a cast member about a notice they received regarding some work being done this week at the Jungle Cruise. It seems the animation shop will use a helicopter to remove an bull elephant figure from the Jungle Cruise Wednesday morning between 7 - 7:15 a.m. They'll fly the elephant over Adventureland and Frontierland to a back stage area, and so have called for a closure of the area around the Rivers of America, Circle D ranch and the performing arts lot.

I'm sure this type of thing happens all the time, but it was just funny to get the memo.

AVP

lola2009
05-16-2011, 01:26 PM
I'd love to see that. Reminds me of Dumbo.

newhdplayer
05-16-2011, 01:26 PM
But I think I will have seen everything
When I see an elephant fly.

Drince88
05-16-2011, 02:47 PM
At least it's not a pig!

jananafish
05-16-2011, 03:11 PM
At least it's not a pig!

lol

ralfrick
05-17-2011, 05:22 AM
It's a bit odd that they'd have to use a chopper since there are big doors in the Indy queue specifically for removing the elephants for refurbs.

A bientot.

UnclePetey
05-17-2011, 10:53 AM
With the removal of the elphant will the ride be down, or just that part mising?

Grandpa Louie
05-17-2011, 01:37 PM
I've installed many a HVAC unit with the choppers.

I'm sure both the Jungle Cruise will remain in operation and this will lead to much conjecture.

dznyphreak
05-17-2011, 09:42 PM
Is it the second-most-feared creature in all the world or his mother-in-law?

adriennek
05-18-2011, 09:43 AM
Is it the second-most-feared creature in all the world or his mother-in-law?

best.jungle.cruise.joke.ever.

candles71
05-26-2011, 12:11 PM
Is it the second-most-feared creature in all the world or his mother-in-law?


best.jungle.cruise.joke.ever.

Until you get the Cast Member who said, "His mother in law, an african BULL elephant".

I could see them using the Indy doors for the bathing pool, but the two in the Nile, are bigger and probably not in a location they could access as well.

ChrisGlass
05-26-2011, 08:58 PM
I wonder if this relates to why Big Squirt has been missing for the last few months.

nursechrissy32
05-30-2011, 06:26 PM
I agree about being thankful it is not a pig..because if it were...some crazy prophecies may come to life! hehe....

CMHusband
06-02-2011, 06:14 PM
I saw this mentioned and wanted to go and try to get a photo of it...but alas 7:30 came and went while I snoozed...I'm hoping they will announce when they put it back - I'm going to make a concerted effort to try and get a picture of it...If...

dznyphreak
06-13-2011, 01:51 PM
In case anyone would like to see it, Disney posted a video of the "flying elephant" on their YouTube today:

http://youtu.be/LiVxKci9Uto

Kuzcofan
06-13-2011, 02:23 PM
Thanks for the video link. Fun to watch it flying over the castle. I wonder if many people on the nearby freeway were able to see it.

lola2009
06-13-2011, 02:54 PM
My elephant loving, Disney loving DS is going to get a kick out of this video. Thanks for posting it.

Promo-Man
06-13-2011, 03:22 PM
I find it interesting that the helicopter that was used to lift the elephant took off from a trailer and then landed back on the trailer so they drove the helicopter there instead of flying it in.

mitchrock
06-13-2011, 03:49 PM
I really thought this thread was going to be about Dumbo Flying over the Castle for the fireworks show. We need camera shot of the Mother In Law being carried by helicopter.

Mouseketeer1955
06-15-2011, 09:36 AM
Will it be holding a black feather with its trunk ?

Malcon10t
06-15-2011, 07:59 PM
In case anyone would like to see it, Disney posted a video of the "flying elephant" on their YouTube today:

http://youtu.be/LiVxKci9Uto

Loved the video!

Mouseketeer1955
06-15-2011, 11:34 PM
In case anyone would like to see it, Disney posted a video of the "flying elephant" on their YouTube today:

http://youtu.be/LiVxKci9Uto

Loved flying in slicks when I was in the army.

Sosai X
06-16-2011, 02:09 AM
Where was Danny Glover in the video? Tell me how this is not Operation Dumbo Drop II?

:confused::fez::~D