Originally Posted By Moondoggie Seeing the doors closed on Star Tours yesterday took me back to the day they closed those doors on ATIS. Felt a little nostalgic. Unfortunately at that time the doors weren't being closed to update ATIS though. It was to get rid of it. Sad day. An updated ATIS would have worked it.
Originally Posted By iamsally Yes, I too miss Adventure Through Inner Space. But I have also loved Star Tours these many years. I hope I like whatever is to come as much.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Don't you miss the days where we used to be excited when a door closed rather than worried? Fingers crossed.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Here's a cool YouTube video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5csCPFQ6iRQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...CPFQ6iRQ</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks Jim, Check this one out: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQMV81NIiw&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a> Man, I used to be kicking and screaming when getting on this one when little, but then I loved it once I was on. There were only 3 journies I made without freaking first, and then it was gone.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Those Tommorowland construction photos made my heart pitter-patter. Man, those were the days. 1967 was a thrill!
Originally Posted By Moondoggie Indeed a time when entertainment could also include a little thought-provoking drama and not just 'toons and passive, white-knuckle adventures. Great videos! As for the new Star Tours, I'm sure it will be great. Sounds like it will be a continuance of the flight simulator that's been there, but I'm sure it will have a spark that's fresh.