1970s Disney World Ride Where Track Seemed to Disappear...

August 16, 2023 11:27 AM

I am trying to remember a ride in the 1970s at Disney World — it may have been the Space Mountain coaster, it might have been Peter Pan? — where it looked like you were on a track, and then suddenly the track 'disappeared' and it suddenly seemed like you were flying unsupported through the air. Am I somehow imagining this or does anyone recall this experience?
posted by dearleader to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (4 answers total)

I think it's Peter Pan!

The boarding area of Peter Pan's flight looks like a regular "step onto the moving walkway and board your ship" ride, and you begin in the nursery but your ship then flies out of the window. Right before that you can see the track below you end because you're suspended from the top.

Video is here, and I have it starting at the place where you notice the track end toward the bottom left of the ship.

It's still there and a very popular attraction.
posted by kimberussell at 11:42 AM on August 16, 2023 [8 favorites]

That was definitely Peter Pan. My mom talked about it for decades after that.
posted by rednikki at 12:10 PM on August 16, 2023

Absolutely Peter Pan and it's still the same.
posted by cooker girl at 12:15 PM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

They had that same ride at Disneyland. It was part of Fantasyland. Fantasyland underwent a renovation in early 80s and the rides got worse in my opinion. The Snow White and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride were both way more fun in the 70s!
posted by brookeb at 12:16 PM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]