English
EspañolSuba no topo de uma montanha banshee alada para um voo 3D de tirar o fôlego sobre a paisagem de outro mundo de Pandora.
Voo Avatar da passagem
(4,9)
Zona: Pandora – The World of Avatar
Status
50 minutos
Operando
03/06 16:40
Tipo
Simulador de movimento 3D
FastPass recomendado
Sim
Dificuldade fastpass
Muito difícil
Duração
5 minutos
Fator de umidade
Nenhum
Idade recomendada
6 anos
Ou mais velho
Tem fila virtual
Não
Tem fila única
Não
Troca de criança
Sim
Acessível para cadeirantes
Não
Criado
7 anos atrás
27 de Maio de 2017
Custo
R$500 Milhões
Tira foto
Não
Popularidade
Pesada para muito pesada
Algumas curiosidades
Avatar Theme Park Cost
$500 millions
$500 millions
Avatar Flight of Passage
Is a 3D flying simulator attraction within Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Set in the Avatar universe, the attraction allows guests to take flight on a native mountain Banshee and soar across the landscape of Pandora.
Is a 3D flying simulator attraction within Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Set in the Avatar universe, the attraction allows guests to take flight on a native mountain Banshee and soar across the landscape of Pandora.
Development
Work on Avatar Flight of Passage began in 2012 and involved staff from Walt Disney Imagineering, LEI (Lightstorm Entertainment Inc., co-founded by James Cameron), and Weta Digital. All of the footage in the ride is original, with Executive Producer Amy Jupiter revealing, "Everything you see in the attraction’s main show was original to this production. We were fortunate to be able to use the model and texture assets from the first film during our templating/visualization process. We were also able to use animation cycles for our [background] characters." Weta Digital provided the main ride film footage.
Work on Avatar Flight of Passage began in 2012 and involved staff from Walt Disney Imagineering, LEI (Lightstorm Entertainment Inc., co-founded by James Cameron), and Weta Digital. All of the footage in the ride is original, with Executive Producer Amy Jupiter revealing, "Everything you see in the attraction’s main show was original to this production. We were fortunate to be able to use the model and texture assets from the first film during our templating/visualization process. We were also able to use animation cycles for our [background] characters." Weta Digital provided the main ride film footage.
The “Centerpiece of Pandora”
Avatar Flight of Passage is one of the two attractions located in the Pandora – The World of Avatar area within Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Flight of Passage is known as the “Centerpiece of Pandora” not just because of its location within Pandora but because it truly is the peak experience. Prepare to straddle what feels somewhat like one of those motorcycles at an arcade, be secured in, and then using 3D screen technology, awesome 4D effects, and motion simulation – feel like you are literally flying on the back of a mountain banshee in the most exhilarating way. Your banshee (somewhat like a flying dragon) will soar through the sky as it takes you on the ride of a lifetime through Pandora – The World of Avatar.
Avatar Flight of Passage is one of the two attractions located in the Pandora – The World of Avatar area within Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Flight of Passage is known as the “Centerpiece of Pandora” not just because of its location within Pandora but because it truly is the peak experience. Prepare to straddle what feels somewhat like one of those motorcycles at an arcade, be secured in, and then using 3D screen technology, awesome 4D effects, and motion simulation – feel like you are literally flying on the back of a mountain banshee in the most exhilarating way. Your banshee (somewhat like a flying dragon) will soar through the sky as it takes you on the ride of a lifetime through Pandora – The World of Avatar.
Know the Story Behind the Attraction
The Pandora – World of Avatar area in Animal Kingdom is based on the popular 2009 science fiction film called Avatar. In the movie, humans attempt to colonize on a habitable moon called Pandora. We don’t want to give away too much if you haven’t seen the movie, but the locals (known as Na’vi) explain bonding with a mountain banshee is a crucial step in the life of a Na’ vi hunter. Flying on the back of one of Avatar’s largest predators represents an important rite of passage. If you haven’t had a chance to watch the movie, we recommend doing so prior to riding Flight of Passage so you’ll have a better grasp of what to expect! Tip – Disney is currently playing Avatar continuously on Channel 80 for all Disney Resort guests.
The Pandora – World of Avatar area in Animal Kingdom is based on the popular 2009 science fiction film called Avatar. In the movie, humans attempt to colonize on a habitable moon called Pandora. We don’t want to give away too much if you haven’t seen the movie, but the locals (known as Na’vi) explain bonding with a mountain banshee is a crucial step in the life of a Na’ vi hunter. Flying on the back of one of Avatar’s largest predators represents an important rite of passage. If you haven’t had a chance to watch the movie, we recommend doing so prior to riding Flight of Passage so you’ll have a better grasp of what to expect! Tip – Disney is currently playing Avatar continuously on Channel 80 for all Disney Resort guests.
Here’s How to Locate It
After trekking through the park entrance and into the Oasis, you’ll want to make a left at the Tree of Life. Follow signs to Pandora, where you will make another left just before the Pizzafari restaurant. Shortly after passing Tiffins and Nomad Lounge, you’ll begin to see a change in your surroundings. The most noticeable sign you’ve reached Pandora is the “Valley of Mo’ara” sign followed by a huge Pandoran plant known as the Flaska Reclinata located on your right. Keep walking until you have the chance to make a slight left where the Pandora Drum Circle is located. Continue down the path to head towards the floating mountains. You’ll pass Na’vi River Journey on your left, go under the floating mountains (amazing!), and finally, see the noticeable yet straightforward entrance to Avatar Flight of Passage. Please note, there is a second entrance and exit from Pandora that is located just past the Festival of the Lion King show in Africa. If you are coming in from this direction, walk over a lengthy bridge. You’ll know you’ve entered Pandora by the sounds and sights of the landscape. Make a right when possible, which will have you looking directly at Pongu Pongu and Windtraders in front of you with Satu’li Canteen on your right. Make a hard left here, and you’ll see Avatar Flight of Passage located under the floating mountains.
After trekking through the park entrance and into the Oasis, you’ll want to make a left at the Tree of Life. Follow signs to Pandora, where you will make another left just before the Pizzafari restaurant. Shortly after passing Tiffins and Nomad Lounge, you’ll begin to see a change in your surroundings. The most noticeable sign you’ve reached Pandora is the “Valley of Mo’ara” sign followed by a huge Pandoran plant known as the Flaska Reclinata located on your right. Keep walking until you have the chance to make a slight left where the Pandora Drum Circle is located. Continue down the path to head towards the floating mountains. You’ll pass Na’vi River Journey on your left, go under the floating mountains (amazing!), and finally, see the noticeable yet straightforward entrance to Avatar Flight of Passage. Please note, there is a second entrance and exit from Pandora that is located just past the Festival of the Lion King show in Africa. If you are coming in from this direction, walk over a lengthy bridge. You’ll know you’ve entered Pandora by the sounds and sights of the landscape. Make a right when possible, which will have you looking directly at Pongu Pongu and Windtraders in front of you with Satu’li Canteen on your right. Make a hard left here, and you’ll see Avatar Flight of Passage located under the floating mountains.
In the Loop with Logistics
Disney does consider Avatar Flight of Passage a thrill attraction, and we would have to agree. For safety reasons, guests must be 44in or taller to ride (same height requirement as Expedition Everest). Guests must be able to transfer from a wheelchair/ECV. Other accessibility information provided is audio description, assistive listening, handheld captioning, and video captioning. Please be aware that we have seen and heard complaints about size being a factor on this attraction. While there is no height concern for being too tall, guests have complained about weight being a factor – even to the point of prohibiting them to ride because the seat restraints didn’t latch properly due to size. The good news is Disney has added a test seat at the front of the attraction so guests can test the seat before they get in the line. One more logistic – Rider Swap is available for those wanting to ride, but needing to wait for your party to exit the attraction so they can stay back with the member in your party not able to ride.
Disney does consider Avatar Flight of Passage a thrill attraction, and we would have to agree. For safety reasons, guests must be 44in or taller to ride (same height requirement as Expedition Everest). Guests must be able to transfer from a wheelchair/ECV. Other accessibility information provided is audio description, assistive listening, handheld captioning, and video captioning. Please be aware that we have seen and heard complaints about size being a factor on this attraction. While there is no height concern for being too tall, guests have complained about weight being a factor – even to the point of prohibiting them to ride because the seat restraints didn’t latch properly due to size. The good news is Disney has added a test seat at the front of the attraction so guests can test the seat before they get in the line. One more logistic – Rider Swap is available for those wanting to ride, but needing to wait for your party to exit the attraction so they can stay back with the member in your party not able to ride.
FastPass Is a MUST
Animal Kingdom is now on a tiered FastPass system, much like Epcot and Hollywood Studios. This means that when selecting your three initial FastPass in advance, you can choose one FastPass selection from Tier 1 and two FastPass selections from Tier 2. Tier 1 attractions include Avatar Flight of Passage or Na’ vi River Journey – the two new Pandora attractions. This means that regardless of how you swing it, during your initial three FastPass selections, you must select between Avatar Flight of Passage or Na’ vi River Journey. Both are popular for different reasons, but we still believe there is more of an interest in Avatar Flight of Passage since those FastPass selections seem to go faster at the 60 day FastPass selection mark for Disney Resort guests. Not a Disney Resort guest? You’ll want to be in your My Disney Experience account, ready to make your FastPass reservations 30 days out. If you aren’t able to obtain a FastPass, plan for very long waits in the stand by line with snacks and drinks. Even over two years after its opening, the attraction is extremely popular. Wait times over Easter weekend in 2019 were six hours at one point. On most days wait times run anywhere from 2-3 hours.
Animal Kingdom is now on a tiered FastPass system, much like Epcot and Hollywood Studios. This means that when selecting your three initial FastPass in advance, you can choose one FastPass selection from Tier 1 and two FastPass selections from Tier 2. Tier 1 attractions include Avatar Flight of Passage or Na’ vi River Journey – the two new Pandora attractions. This means that regardless of how you swing it, during your initial three FastPass selections, you must select between Avatar Flight of Passage or Na’ vi River Journey. Both are popular for different reasons, but we still believe there is more of an interest in Avatar Flight of Passage since those FastPass selections seem to go faster at the 60 day FastPass selection mark for Disney Resort guests. Not a Disney Resort guest? You’ll want to be in your My Disney Experience account, ready to make your FastPass reservations 30 days out. If you aren’t able to obtain a FastPass, plan for very long waits in the stand by line with snacks and drinks. Even over two years after its opening, the attraction is extremely popular. Wait times over Easter weekend in 2019 were six hours at one point. On most days wait times run anywhere from 2-3 hours.
