The aerial archive

Construction of a block brake in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. As seen from Music Plaza.

Thin vertical supports are being added along track where cars return to the Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift station.

Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift track at arrow can be seen in park behind Music Plaza. Also the support just in front of it. In background is the launch of the ride. Seems like trains will enter the building for a show scene and then launch, downhill. Up through track at arrow.

A through-the-clouds aerial photo of Piston Peak National Park construction. Utility work at left. A conveyor is bringing in sand to fill between a retaining wall and theme park walkways. Pile growing at right.

Aerial photo of Piston Peak National Park construction. Green conveyor at center is bringing in sand to fill an area between the riverboat dock and a retaining wall. At same time the wall is being cast at left. Sand grading also in progress at left. Utility work also seen.

Aerial look at Piston Peak National Park construction. Concrete walls are being cast near the former riverboat dock, while sand is being filled at the other end. A green conveyor brings in the sand. Sand grading continues near the former keelboats dock. Utility work also seen.

Aerial photos of construction of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom. Sand is being filled and graded between the retaining wall and theme park walkways. There is also utility work in the site.

Aerial overview of Magic Kingdom.

Track in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift rising up into a block brake.

Track in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift rising up into a block brake.

Current construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Two more track sections are pending to complete the 170-ft tall Spike. Likely to be the last track placed, in a topping off ceremony.

A look at construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. • Cars will be travelling right to left in the track that swoops up to a block brake. • Track is pending that spans the tall A-frames. An overbanked curve, with cars travelling left to right.

Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift track rising up into a block brake. A separation of sections of the ride.

Aerial photos of Magic Kingdom ferry construction and the Liberty Belle riverboat in the service marina North of Contemporary resort.

A nearly straight down aerial photo of construction of a new Magic Kingdom ferry. = Only Disney knows the plan. Could be that the ship moves inside the service building for final detailing after the top deck is added. As seen in the service marina North of Contemporary resort.