Comments on: Retroworlds – The Lake Buena Vista STOLport http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/ Disney news, history, opinion and more - broadcasting from beautiful downtown Progress City, U.S.A.! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: BG http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-137152 BG Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:55:00 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-137152 http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Shawnee%20Airlines&distinct_entry=true Here's some photos of Shawnee aircraft, not all from the WDW era. I can't seem to find any photos of DWS though... http://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photos/airline/2279/Shawnee-Airlines/ http://www.sunshineskies.net/shawnee.html http://www.sunshineskies.net/sunshineskies_preview.pdf http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=shawnee+airlines&w=all&s=int&referer_searched=1 http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Shawnee%20Airlines&distinct_entry=true
Here’s some photos of Shawnee aircraft, not all from the WDW era. I can’t seem to find any photos of DWS though…

http://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photos/airline/2279/Shawnee-Airlines/

http://www.sunshineskies.net/shawnee.html

http://www.sunshineskies.net/sunshineskies_preview.pdf

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=shawnee+airlines&w=all&s=int&referer_searched=1

]]> By: The Springtime STOLport Stowaway! | Progress City, U.S.A. http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-134421 The Springtime STOLport Stowaway! | Progress City, U.S.A. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:49:48 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-134421 [...] spoken before about the Lake Buena Vista STOLport, the long-abandoned airstrip that allowed guests to fly [...] [...] spoken before about the Lake Buena Vista STOLport, the long-abandoned airstrip that allowed guests to fly [...]

]]> By: jav http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-63792 jav Sun, 08 May 2011 22:09:18 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-63792 I can't believe there are no photos or videos on the internet of the airplanes, landing, take off, on the ramp, etc, considering people were going on vacation and had cameras with them. Only a few promotional photos exists. Does anybody knows where to look for photos? I can’t believe there are no photos or videos on the internet of the airplanes, landing, take off, on the ramp, etc, considering people were going on vacation and had cameras with them. Only a few promotional photos exists. Does anybody knows where to look for photos?

]]> By: Michael http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-31623 Michael Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:01:19 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-31623 That's fantastic research - there's something weirdly romantic about all these tiny airlines flitting around Florida with their handful of planes. Like you said, I bet those takeoffs and landings could be touch and go on that little airstrip in Florida weather! That’s fantastic research – there’s something weirdly romantic about all these tiny airlines flitting around Florida with their handful of planes. Like you said, I bet those takeoffs and landings could be touch and go on that little airstrip in Florida weather!

]]> By: David http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-31498 David Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:55:56 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-31498 There was a third airline that flew to the Disney STOLport in late 1971 and early 1972 called VQ, which was operated by Volusia Air Service based in Daytona Beach. 2 daily round trips were operated on a Daytona-Disney-Tampa route. Their aircraft carried 4-5 people including the pilot. I can imagine that even in a 4-seater, operating from a 2000 foot runway with passengers on a hot day would have been more than a little nervewracking! http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1972/1972%20-%200404.html?search=vq%20volusia There was a third airline that flew to the Disney STOLport in late 1971 and early 1972 called VQ, which was operated by Volusia Air Service based in Daytona Beach. 2 daily round trips were operated on a Daytona-Disney-Tampa route. Their aircraft carried 4-5 people including the pilot. I can imagine that even in a 4-seater, operating from a 2000 foot runway with passengers on a hot day would have been more than a little nervewracking! http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1972/1972%20-%200404.html?search=vq%20volusia

]]> By: Michael http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-27304 Michael Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:14:06 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-27304 My pleasure! It's such a weird and interesting little corner of Disney/aviation history. Thanks! My pleasure! It’s such a weird and interesting little corner of Disney/aviation history. Thanks!

]]> By: David http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-27152 David Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:58:50 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-27152 This is a fascinating article! Thanks for posting this. This is a fascinating article! Thanks for posting this.

]]> By: Michael http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-5593 Michael Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:04:02 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-5593 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: otisney http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 otisney Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:26 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-5592 What a wonderful blog post. Thank you very much, Michael. What a wonderful blog post. Thank you very much, Michael.

]]> By: Mid America Airport | AXI http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/comment-page-1/#comment-5472 Mid America Airport | AXI Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:56:38 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2812#comment-5472 [...] Retroworlds – The Lake Buena Vista STOLport | Progress City, U.S.A.At its ultimate development, is planned to include An airport of the future, offering se… [...] [...] Retroworlds – The Lake Buena Vista STOLport | Progress City, U.S.A.At its ultimate development, is planned to include An airport of the future, offering se… [...]

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