Disney’s Soarin’ Over California is a flying theater attraction that takes guests on a simulated hang-gliding tour of California. The near-five minute film highlights the diverse landscape and sights while filling the air with a variety of scents that complement the different scenes.
The ride flys guests over the USS John C. Stennis as it departs Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. During filming, the aircraft carrier happened to be making a quick-turnaround and had not had time to offload all of the aircraft when it came into port. Aboard the flight deck of the USS Stennis sits several F-14 Tomcats.
One of Soarin' Over California's most famous scenes featured a golfer chipping a ball right at your hang glider. Urban legends suggest that the golfer is none other than then-CEO Michael Eisner! Supposedly Eisner mentioned the cameo on a talk show promoting his 2005 book "Camp".
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Did you know that this attraction exists because of an old erector set? Yeah, the original concept was seen as too expensive and difficult until one day, an Imagineer named Mark Sumner used said erector set to build the concept for what is currently in four separate Disney parks today. And many are thankful for that as Soarin is regarded as a fan-favorite among headliner attractions. On this experience, you sit in a chair and take a relaxing and epic hang glider ride through the skies while sights, smells, the wind and Jerry Goldsmith's amazing score envelop your senses. Of course, that's just half of it…because there are two versions of this ride and the difference is your destination. The first version made for Disney's California Adventure in California has park-goers fly over the American Midwe…I'm kidding, you fly over all the landmarks of California from the Golden Gate Bridge to Monterey Bay. In 2016, the determined harbor was changed and expanded to the landmarks and locations from the entire world including the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal and Neuschwanstein Castle (a primary inspiration for the Disney Park Castles). Everyone has their preference and I think both have their merits. Cali has a stronger score and the Orange Grove scene (you could smell the orange) while AtW has better and more cohesive visuals with the creative scene transitions (Cali just cut scenes together). Regardless, this open air, closed theater flying simulator is absolutely worth taking a spin on. It is hands down my preferred way to end a spectacular day at EPCOT and a most wonderful attraction to experience. Oh and if you need a little more convincing, the pre-show has Patrick Warburton. Have a nice flight!
P.S. Fun Fact: Soarin at EPCOT on Christmas 2009 had the longest wait of any Disney Park Ride in history! How long? So long that you could leave EPCOT, go to Orlando International Airport, take a flight to Los Angeles International Airport, go to Anaheim, and get in line for Soarin in Disneyland and that would have been a shorter wait! That is both hilarious and absolutely terrifying.