Goofy's Glider

Goofy's Glider
Directed by	Jack Kinney
Distributor	Walt Disney Pictures
Released	November 22, 1940
Language	English

Goofy's Glider is a Goofy short that was released on November 22, 1940. It is the first of the "How To" series of Goofy shorts.

Development

The Goofy How-to series was initially developed as a way to produce Goofy cartoons after Goofy's voice actor, Pinto Colvig, temporarily left the studio during a dispute. The series features little dialogue from Goofy, most was pre-recorded or imitated using another actor.

Summary

Goofy is seen attempting to fly using a homemade glider, and the assistance of a book. A narrator provides the instructions while Goofy attempts to carry them out. Goofy first attempts to take off by running quickly, but crashes into his gate. Looking for more speed, Goofy attempts to tow the glider. However, the glider quickly loses altitude when Goofy tries to climb into it.

Taking the book's advice, Goofy resorts to mechanical means of taking off. A bicycle seems promising, but the glider comes off and leaves Goofy behind. Goofy then attempts to skate down a ramp, but ends up flying upside down. A makeshift slingshot appears successful, until Goofy realizes that most of the glider body was left behind, leaving Goofy with only a chair and a steering column. Luckily, Goofy is wearing a parachute, and bails out. However, he counts so slowly, that he hits the ground (unharmed), before the chute opens.

Resorting to his own methods, Goofy loads a cannon with numerous forms of explosives. Goofy barely manages to get in the glider before the cannon goes off. Luckily, this attempt is successful; so successful that Goofy is seemingly in orbit around the Earth.

Trivia

• The short is the inspiration for the Disney California Adventure attraction Goofy's Sky School which replaced Mulholland Madness.
• Goofy would be seen in his glider in the House of Mouse episode "Donald Wants to Fly".

Releases

Television

• The New Mickey Mouse Club, March 15, 1977
• Good Morning, Mickey, episode #62
• Come Fly with Disney
• An All New Adventure of Disney's Sport Goofy
• Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #59
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #92
• The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.35: "More Sports Goofy"

Home video

VHS

• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Limited Gold Editions: The World According to Goofy

DVD

• Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy
• Walt Disney's Funny Factory, Vol. 3: With Goofy

Gallery

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1930s Polar Trappers (co-starring Donald Duck) • The Fox Hunt (co-starring Donald Duck) • Goofy and Wilbur 1940s Goofy's Glider • Baggage Buster • The Art of Skiing • The Art of Self Defense • How to Play Baseball • The Olympic Champ • How to Swim • How to Fish • El Gaucho Goofy • Victory Vehicles • How to Be a Sailor • How to Play Golf • How to Play Football • Tiger Trouble • African Diary • Californy 'er Bust • Hockey Homicide • A Knight for a Day • Double Dribble • Foul Hunting • They're Off • The Big Wash • Tennis Racquet • Goofy Gymnastics • Billposters (co-starring Donald Duck) • No Sail (co-starring Donald Duck) • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (co-starring Donald Duck) • Crazy with the Heat (co-starring Donald Duck) 1950s How to Ride a Horse • Motor Mania • Hold That Pose • Lion Down • Home Made Home • Cold War • Tomorrow We Diet! • Get Rich Quick • Fathers Are People • No Smoking • Father's Lion • Hello Aloha • Man's Best Friend • Two Gun Goofy • Teachers are People • Two Weeks Vacation • How to Be a Detective • Father's Day Off • For Whom the Bulls Toil • Father's Weekend • How to Dance • How to Sleep 1960s-Present Aquamania • Sport Goofy in Soccermania • How to Hook Up Your Home Theater • Checking in with Goofy • The Art of Vacationing Educational Shorts Freewayphobia • Goofy's Freeway Troubles Songs The World Owes Me a Living • The Goof • The Roots of Goofy See Also Goof Troop • A Goofy Movie • An Extremely Goofy Movie • How to Stay at Home

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