Similar rides were proposed for Japan and Australia.
(meta data) TITLE: CP Air: CP Air Interplanetary ### CP Air Interplanetary One of the many unique marketing promotions CP Air was associated with was Tour of the Universe, a futuristic fantasy space simulator ride located at the base of Toronto's CN Tower in 1986. CP Air News had the scoop on the airline's involvement: Tour of the Universe, officially opened for business in late January taking upwards of 300 people per hour on flights to the environs of Jupiter. CP Air is a sponsor of the project, and should benefit enormously from the wide publicity that will be generated. The space trip is a world class attraction that took almost 4 years and $12 million to develop. Reduced to simple basics, it's a 15 minute "flight" in a B747 simulator, with the whole show extended to about an hour when pre-board activities are included. The realism is exhilarating. The simulator, with its 10 video and seven audio systems, pulls off the illusion of a functioning spaceport in the year 2019 with regular flights to Jupiter. Flights to other spots in the universe are under development. If you're wondering how a rocket blasts off from the heart of Toronto in a conventional ball of flame, well it doesn't. Remember, it's the year 2019. Blast off is accomplished by linear magnetic traction, up the hollow core of the CN Tower. Tour of the Universe is a development by Interactive Entertainment Inc. which has identified 23 other cities around the world as potential space tour locations. They will be operated on a franchise basis and the second is to be opened in Japan this coming summer by the Seibu Co. Canadian Pacific will not necessarily be involved in the international locations as each franchise operator will obtain its own sponsors. A third tour has been proposed for Australia's Gold Coast. Meantime, Toronto is the scene of the action. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children and senior citizens. Interactive Entertainment is offering employees and Pionairs of CP Air, Hotels & Holidays a two for one introductory package good March 1 through April 30. Newer Post Older Post ## Main Navigation About This Site What's New Add Your CP Air Memories Help Support This Site ## Ex Employees ## About CP Air The Airline Fleet - Douglas DC-3's Fleet - Boeing 727's Fleet - Boeing 737's Fleet - Douglas DC-8's Fleet - McDonnell Douglas DC-10's Fleet - Boeing 747's Fleet of the Future CP Air Virtual Airlines CP Air Interplanetary Vancouver Ops Centre ## Videos CP Air 737 landing at LAX June 1989 TV Commercial 1983 TV Commercial 1984 The London Machine TV Commerical 1985 The Vegas Machine TV Commercial 1986 The Reno Machine Loblaws/CP Air TV commerical Canadian Pacific Airlines Tribute Video ## Other Articles Canadian Pacific Airlines Newsletters 1963-1964 Canadian Pacific Spanner Newsletter July 1968 Canadian Aviation Magazine June 1977 - A loveable David among Goliaths CP Air Annual Report 1983 CP Air article in Flight International magazine Empress in-flight magazine Jan/Feb 1985 Empress in-flight magazine April 1986 The Merge to Canadian ## Timetable Archive Apr 1 1958 to Apr 26 1958 Jul 1 1959 to Jul 31 1959 Aug 1 1960 to Sept 24 1960 Jun 1 1961 to Jul 31 1961 Aug 1 1962 to Oct 27 1962 May 31 1963 to Oct 26 1963 Jan 21 1964 to Apr 25 1964 Apr 25 1965 to Oct 30 1965 Apr 24 1966 to Oct 29 1966 Jan 30 1967 to Apr 29 1967 Apr 30 1967 to Oct 28 1967 Apr 28 1968 to Oct 26 1968 Oct 27 1968 to Mar 31 1969 April 1 1969 North American Apr 1 1969 to Oct 25 1969 Oct 25 1970 to Apr 24 1971 Feb 1 1971 to Apr 24 1971 Apr 25 1971 to Oct 30 1971 Oct 31 1971 to Jan 15 1972 Jan 16 1972 to Feb 29 1972 Apr 30 1972 to Oct 28 1972 Jan 5 1973 to Apr 28 1973 Apr 29 1973 to Jun 2 1973 Jun 3 1973 to Aug 4 1973 Aug 5 1973 to Oct 27 1973 Oct 28 1973 to Apr 27 1974 Jan 1 1974 Mar 4 1974 to Apr 27 1974 Apr 28 1974 Aug 1 1974 to Oct 26 1974 Oct 27 1974 to Apr 26 1975 Dec 15 1974 to Apr 26 1975 Jan 19 1975 to Apr 26 1975 Apr 27 1975 to Oct 25 1975 Oct 26 1975 to Jan 17 1976 Apr 25 1976 to Oct 30 1976 May 1 1977 to Oct 29 1977 Dec 1 1977 to Apr 29 1978 Apr 30 1978 to Oct 28 1978 Oct 29 1978 to Apr 28 1979 Apr 29 1979 to Oct 27 1979 Oct 28 1979 to Apr 26 1980 Jun 1 1980 to Oct 25 1980 Oct 26 1980 to Apr 25 1981 Apr 26 1981 to Oct 24 1981 Oct 25 1981 to Apr 24 1982 Feb 1982 to Apr 1982 Apr 25 1982 to Oct 30 1982 Oct 31 1982 to Apr 23 1983 Apr 24 1983 to Oct 29 1983 Oct 30 1983 to Apr 28 1984 Apr 29 1984 to Oct 27 1984 Oct 28 1984 to Apr 27 1985 Apr 28 1985 to Oct 26 1985 Feb 2 1986 Apr 27 1986 Oct 26 1986 Apr 26 1987 ## Search Post Archives (1) (1) (27) (3) (5) (7) (9) (3) (28) (8) (1) (4) (5) (4) (6) (2) (2) CP Air Interplanetary The Vancouver Operations Centre (59) (1) (1) (1) (3) (2) (26) (25)
train22012
Tour of the Universe
Abstract.

 The ride was the idea of Moses Znaimer and designed by SimEx.  The name of the ride, "Tour of the Universe", and its content were adapted from a work of the same name cowritten in 1980 by Robert Holdstock and Malcolm Edwards, who sold the rights for the ride.
 Construction began in 1984 and the ride began operations in 1986. Built by Showscan Film, the ride used two Boeing 747 simulators designed and built by Redifusion Ltd in Crawley, UK.  Showscan designed and built the spacecraft themed cabin that seated the 40 passengers.  Director, special effects expert and Showscan owner Douglas Trumbull produced the show film.  The ride system and its controls were later the basis for Disneyland's Star Tours ride. The ride was replaced in 1992 with a similar attraction entitled "Space Race." It was later dismantled and replaced by two other SimEx rides in 1998 and 1999. 
