ATTRACTIONS SOAR THROUGH THE SKY ON A VIRTUAL AERIAL ADVENTURE. Scan this page with your phone to watch a video of the exciting up-in-the-air rides and excursions in our area. Download the free Layar App. See full instructions on pg. 4. On the two-and-a-half-hour Zipline Adventure at Forever Florida Camping, Zipline and Wildlife Adventures, traverse three sky-bridges, 10 observation platforms and seven “zips,” the longest of which is nearly the length of two football fields! For additional suspense, catch the Starlight and Moonlight Zipline or go for the Zipline Thrill Pack— a half-day adventure with three experiences: a snaking zip on the Rattlesnake Zipline Roller Coaster, the only zipline roller coaster in the U.S.; a plunging drop from a seven-story tower; and a quarter-mile race against another zipper. Make like Tarzan at the area’s newest park, Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park . Set in a pine forest, the 15-acre park features a pair of 425-foot ziplines and obstacles including swings, ladders and suspended bridges. you to truly “pilot” the plane (both you and an instructor have a full set of controls). Relive the experience at home with a flight video, complete with multiple camera views, cockpit communication and residual engine sounds. With Warbird Adventures , strap on a parachute and slide into the front seat of a T-6 Texan. You can do the majority of the flying, including aerobatics such as loops and barrel rolls. Take two airplanes up and fly in formation with a friend. Flights range from 15 to 60 minutes. Both Stallion 51 and Warbird Adventures are located at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport . SOARING SENSATIONS Grab the controls of an authentic vintage aircraft and fly like an ace of yesteryear for an unforgettable aerobatic experience. At Stallion 51 , you are in control—literally. The legendary WWII P-51 Mustang and historic T-6 Texan feature dual cockpits and dual controls, allowing Rattlesnake Zipline Roller Coaster, Forever Florida KENNEDY SPACE CENTER You can leave Earth — without ever leaving the ground — at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex , located about an hour from Kissimmee. Stand face-to-face with a real orbiter, train on various high-tech simulators and learn about the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope at Space Shuttle Atlantis . At Lunch With An Astronaut , sit down to a buff et meal with a NASA astronaut and hear all about what it’s like to be part of a launch and to work in space. Call ahead for reservations. Book a reservation for the half-day Astronaut Training Experience (ATX)® and get hands-on training and preparation for the demands of space flight using various simulators. Visitor Complex Discover more about air excursions at ExperienceKissimmee.com/air ExperienceKissimmee.com 37
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