DUSTY, STAR OF ‘DISNEY’S PLANES,’ TO APPEAR
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Dusty
Crophopper will be on display and fly throughout week at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, Oshkosh,
Wis. – (May 21, 2013) – The summer release of “Disney’s
Planes,” the animated comedy adventure from above the world of the popular
2006 film “Cars,” has the entire aviation community buzzing. “Disney’s Planes” captures
all of the thrill and excitement that flying has to offer—plus a lot of heart
and humor.
For thousands of air-show
attendees, the movie will jump to life with Dusty’s flying performance at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh on July 29-August 4 and other select air shows across the
country. Dusty will show off his talents, communicate with the crowd and be
accompanied by an exclusive and uplifting Disney musical score during his
flying demonstrations on July 29, July 31, and August 2.
In addition, the movie will
come to life with a colorful interactive display at Oshkosh that will be loaded
with activities. The display, which is a great attraction for children and
adults alike, will be located just north of the AirVenture control tower and
feature stickers, tattoos, coloring sheets and more featuring all of the
characters from “Disney’s Planes.”
The owner and pilot of the
aircraft tapped to play the role of Dusty in the air show performances is
Texas-based aerial applicator Rusty Lindeman, who customized one of his own Air
Tractor AT-301 airplanes to match Dusty’s paint scheme and features.
Manufactured in Olney, Texas, Air Tractor aircraft are used for agricultural
spraying, seeding and fertilizing, plus forestry protection, fire fighting and
more in the U.S. and more than 30 countries around the world. “We’re happy to
help bring Dusty to life for the performances and hope that the audience will
have fun and learn a bit more about the importance of aerial application in
modern agriculture,” said Air Tractor’s Kristin Edwards.
Air Tractor's founder, Leland
Snow, designed, built and flew his own purpose-built crop duster in 1953 and
devoted his career to designing bigger and better aircraft for aerial
application.
ABOUT THE MOVIE
From above the world of “Cars”
comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure
featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a
high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens
to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps
Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty’s
courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never
dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar. Featuring
a talented roster of voice talent, including Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri
Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more, “Disney’s Planes” takes off in theaters
on Aug. 9, 2013. For more information, check out Disney.com/Planes, like us on Facebook:
facebook.com/DisneyPlanes and
follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DisneyPictures.
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