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2568.4 #22 (DL Qual #6)
March 18, 2013 1:03 PM
✈Condor Flats⛽: (Long, but worth the read!) I've been wanting to share some interesting information about the Condor Flats area of DCA with you all that I LOVED finding out! Hopefully it's new to some, as it was to me! : ) As usual with Disney, nothing placed into a land is by mistake, there is a story in the details. This "land" is of course a dedication to the evolution of aviation in CA---and the buildings are not random in the least. They are all replicas of aircraft hangers and meant to represent the history of the aircraft hanger. Starting with (photo 1), is a tent structure to represent the very early days, when test pilots worked on their planes and equipment under such shaded structures. Going next to (photo 2:'Fly N' Buy') the tents then evolved into basic wood structures that were styled like a very large garage and would often doubled as gas stations for cars, and the first wood framed control towers were built as seen next door. (Photo 3:The restroom building) By the 1930's they the first hangers dedicated to aircrafts with large sliding doors, still boxy and low to the ground. (Photo 4: Taste Pilots Grill) As aviation went through a lot of changes during World War II, the first of what we know as modern hangers were created in the 1940's. (Photo 5: Soarin' Over CA) Finally, during the space age and area of the jumbo jet, the hangers became massive and with ample room for these giant birds. (Photo 6: The painted 30 and runway of Condor Flats) Lastly, have you noticed the runway painted on the ground and the marking of 30 in front of the tent hanger? The 30 represents the direction the runway is pointing towards. So runway 30 points at roughly 300 degrees, with 360 degrees being due North. ....I hope this, while pretty long has proved interesting and will make you look a little closer at this beautiful area the next time you walk through! 😊
The engine in front of Soarin' (photo 5) is a replica of the SSME (Space Shuttle Main Engine) to continue on the the details info. - shadowgamer
1954.3 #37 1:14PM
Yes! Thank you, I forgot to mention that. There was a bit to cover here. ; ) - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 1:16PM
Enjoyed reading that. Thank you! 👍😊 - Tom
3871.6 #7 2:50PM
I'm going to look at all hat with a new appreciation next visit. - Tom 3871.6 #7 2:51PM
Glad you enjoyed it!! Since learning this, it's made me look at the area differently and more closely as well, and just had to pass it along to everyone else. : ) Enjoy! - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 3:00PM
Great post! - Admin
4:19PM
Thank you Admin!! 😊 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 7:22PM
That's very cool.... I was wondered what the 30 was for.... - dcafan
4.4 #11768 1:09PM
Great info on details. Thanks for taking the time to share with us! - DisLUVney
333.8 #455 1:14PM
Wow great info. Thanks SIC - RickChavez
2186.7 #30 1:19PM
Really interesting!! - MissMolly
697.1 #141 1:23PM
Very cool!!! Thanks for sharing! - Armenda
994.4 #89 1:31PM
Sweet thank you - PrincessDuckie
587.9 #187 1:34PM
Awesome information! All new to me, so thank you! - meridafan
1036.1 #83 1:39PM
Cool information, thanks for sharing. - MikeyMouse
63.8 #3512 1:39PM
wow that was really cool info to read thanks - Hendizl
1312.9 #61 1:54PM
Great info. Didn't know that about the runway markings. - TikiJOSEsWingman
329.5 #476 2:04PM
This is awesome information! Love that they incorporated the evolution!! - MEHlanie_Mouse
691.0 #146 2:17PM
Great job doing the research! - BaseballMickey_CM
2854.1 #16 2:19PM
Thank you!! 😊 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 10:09AM
That is amazing, thank you - nicealex77
226.9 #1284 2:26PM
Thank you for sharing all that wonderful information. - GrumpyPirateDad
501.3 #239 3:07PM
Thanks for the History lesson I love learning new things. - HanLostLeia
1092.6 #76 3:12PM
Great info thanks!! - adisneyfamily
505.8 #233 3:23PM
Great information!! - aprilinjune4
380.8 #355 3:49PM
Thank you for the information! This was all new info got me do thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read! - kayceeb
111.3 #2884 4:22PM
This was great info. I love learning all these new things. - Sharkgrrl19
202.9 #1586 4:26PM
Amazing!
Thank you! - 50sKid
68.0 #3446 4:26PM
Thanks for the info.😃👍 - GrumpYchuck
25.5 #4622 4:31PM
Great post and info. Quality! - jacdanfan
2607.4 #19 4:43PM
Thanks! Totally neat info!! - MarshaMouse
2864.4 #15 4:59PM
Thanks SIC! That was very informative! One thing that I do miss in Condor Flats is the airplane crashing through the Test Grill Restaurant. I wonder why they took it out? (I know it is off the subject of history, but my kids miss it!) - 7mouskedoodles
161.1 #2137 6:25PM
I miss it too!! I hope it comes back...but I don't know if its looking too good. Glad you enjoyed the post! 😊 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 9:04PM
Very Cool SIC - Chumash28
764.0 #130 6:34PM
Never heard any of that before. Thanks for sharing all that info! - AdventurelandFam
168.0 #2034 7:32PM
This was awesome to read! I love learning new info like this about the parks, thank you!! 😊 - MinnieMousewife
570.3 #194 8:00PM
Great info! Thanks for sharing! - ElectricMayhemMom
312.3 #546 8:01PM
Great info thanks - DSNYCheeks3
535.0 #211 8:04PM
Phew that took forever! 😂😂 jk it was super wonderful information and a lot I didn't already know! - CourtyAstroBlisters
440.2 #282 8:06PM
Thank you so much!!! - 619HeatherMouse
221.6 #1338 8:14PM
Great information. Thanks SIC. - LaPearleNoir
573.6 #192 8:17PM
Great research and information! I love airplanes! I will look at the buildings closer next time!!!!!! Thank you!😸✈ - Boundin
425.2 #299 8:20PM
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! 😃 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 11:46PM
Some fun information, thanks! - BiggieButler
30.9 #4330 9:09PM
Great information. I can't wait to share it with friends/family on my next visit. - PrincessLeia
263.4 #885 9:15PM
Thx for sharing. - kueenofhearts
209.3 #1502 9:28PM
I enjoyed your post. Thanks for sharing. - VanDisney
342.0 #427 9:34PM
Love this. Thanks for the post. - Minnique
451.8 #272 9:38PM
I was thinking about it... I can't wait to share this information when visiting this area in DCA with others. It just reinforces their belief I'm a DLR encyclopedia. Heehee. Thanks again! - PrincessDuckie
587.9 #187 9:48PM
You're very welcome!! Now go knock thir socks off! 😃 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 10:44PM
I never knew that the structures in Condor Flats depicted the evolution of the airplane hangar. I never know which way is North. Thanks for this info. - RadiatorSprings4Ever
136.3 #2500 11:02PM
That's awesome! Never knew any of that. Thanks for the info. :) - SleepyTortuga
287.2 #685 11:50PM
I never knew most of that either! Great info SIC.. Thanks for sharing - justcallmeKP
85.7 #3196 1:53AM
Very interesting! - MomWithAJuiceBoxBuzz
922.2 #94 2:12AM
Very interesting! - Disneydamsel
10.1 #6738 5:12AM
Great info. - Mrs.mouse
420.7 #307 5:49AM
Great information! Thanks! - goofygal
2335.3 #28 6:01AM
Great info.....Thanks! - DarthMickey
47.9 #3795 6:02AM
Thanks for the posts. I love learning the little extras that have been added into the park. - junglecruise80
3.6 #15728 8:06AM
Thank you for all the cool details! Never knew about all the structures and what they represent. Love learning new disney stuff - bbbbberissa
10.3 #6648 8:15AM
Thanks for that info, very interesting. - keepmovingforward
20.7 #4992 10:28AM
Great post, awesome info as always.Thank you. - Hop-Low
195.2 #1696 10:46AM
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed! 😃 - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 11:06AM
Great post I love the condor flats area and I've always wondered what the story of the area was thanks - spaceranger916
337.8 #442 11:09AM
Same here! Glad you enjoyed! : ) - Sweet_Irish_Cream 2568.4 #22 11:38PM
Wow that was all very interesting and now I have even more appreciation for that area. Thank you for taking the time to share all this SIC❤👍😄 - Tinkerbellmom4
296.1 #633 11:44AM
I feel enlightened! Thank you so much for posting this SIC 😊 - JRDrummer_CM
792.5 #119 11:56AM
Awesome, thanks for the info! - VADERonSOARIN
524.0 #220 6:56PM
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