Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I - Walt Disney's Airplane - Disney World, FL
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On display at the Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World is Walt Disney's personal plane.
Waymark Code: WM1BHH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2007
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This plane was used by Walt Disney while he was scouting out places to built Walt Disney World in Florida. He would bring himself and his Imagineers (designers) from California to help in the planning.
The plane is a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I twin engine turboprop that was built in 1963 and put in service May 1964. The tail number of N234MM was specially assigned to the plane by the FAA (MM meaning Mickey Mouse). By 1978, the plane had logged 4.3 million miles or 12,300 hours. It was retired to Disney World for display October 1992.
The only way to see the plane is to take the Backlot Tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Towards the end of the tram ride you will see it on display. Admission to the Studios is required, and the fee varies greatly on the type and length of ticket purchased.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I twin turbo-prop
Tail Number: (S/N): N234MM
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Disney's Hollywood Studios
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.