The aerial archive

Aerial photos of construction in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.

Aerial overview of the staging yard for the Monstropolis roller coaster. Disney Skyliner EPCOT line at bottom left. Back of The American Adventure at top right.

In first aerial photo are 8 wrapped rectangular openings. Seems like they might separate scenes in the Monstropolis door coaster. In second there is grey steel that might be for the at-ceiling first scene of the Monstropolis door coaster.

Aerial photos of the development of Monstropolis in Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Aerial photos of spotlights being added to the lawn in front of Helios Grand Hotel. A trench has been cut for electrical conduits. White concrete cylinders were cast to be foundations for the spotlights. Seems to be part of a new Epic Universe night show.

Development of spotlights can be seen in this aerial photo. A trench has been cut in the lawn in front of Helios Grand Hotel for electrical conduits. White concrete cylinders were cast to be foundations for the spotlights. Seems to be part of a new Epic Universe night show.

Aerial overviews of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift construction near CityWalk.

Aerial photos of roller coaster construction near the former Blue Man Group theater. For Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.

Aerial photos of roller coaster footer construction near a switch track platform for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Look closely ... some pilings have been partially excavated. Months ago an auger drilled holes that were filled with concrete. Footers now in progress at pilings.

The go-away green privacy fence that was added to a property line of Epic Universe shortly after the park opened. Spans from Sand Lake Rd (here) to near the ride share loops at guest parking.

Hotel room views of the development of foundations for spotlights in front of Helios Grand Hotel.

Work seen May 21 of the development of foundations for spotlights in front of Helios Grand Hotel. Spotlights also have been seen in progress on roof tiers of the hotel.

Aerial overview of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift track supports being placed near switch track (rectangular footers at bottom center).

Layout of the Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift is becoming visible, as seen in these aerial photos. Zoom in and many of the supports have an arrow and DOT (Direction of Travel).

Comparison of additional steel frame at the Fast & Furious roller coaster station (at center, in distance). Today and yesterday.