Gallery: Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse One
Mark Malone October 03, 2022
Destined For A Legendary Career
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Delivered ‘green’ in 1963 enroute to outfitting by Pacific Aeromotive Corp in Burbank, California.
Breathing Easy
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Walt Disney, flying co-pilot with Chuck Malone on oxygen in his first airplane, a 1962 Beech Queen Air 65.
Always Imagining
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Walt Disney reading a script in his Queen Air N234MM.
Walt’s Pilot
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Walt's personal pilot, Charles A Malone, Jr. with Walt Disney Production's Queen Air 65 flying the Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers.
Part Of The Crew
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Walt Disney as copilot with his personal pilot, Chuck Malone.
Fresh Delivery
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Walt Disney's new King Air 90 LJ57 being delivered at the Beech Factory. (From left to right) Personal pilot Chuck Malone, Bette Malone, Mark Malone, and copilot Bob Wall.
Flying An Original Child Star
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(From left to right). Walt's pilot Chuck Malone, Mary Poppins actress Karen Dotrice and Chuck's son Mark Malone; destined to fly Walt's plane, Mickey Mouse One.
Always Making An Entrance
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Walt Disney deplaning.
Continuous Imagination
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Walt's Gulfstream over Fort El Moro, San Juan, Puerto Rico. From this flight came the ideas and motif for 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
Sit Back And Relax
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Walt Disney enjoying a ride in his Gulfstream.
Peter Pan
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Chuck Malone, Walt's personal pilot, gave up his seat so Walt Disney could take his turn at the wheel.
A Hollywood Classic
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Mickey Mouse One starting up at Burbank Airport in Burbank, California.
Next Generation
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Mark Malone, son of Walt’s pilot Chuck, also became captain of 234 Mickey Mouse.
To The Other Coast
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234 Mickey Mouse departing Burbank for Orlando in 1985.
Feels Like Home
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Interior of Walt’s Gulfstream. The cabin divider included autumn leaves from the Disney family home.
Like Father, Like Son
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Mark Malone with his father, Chuck Malone in front of Walt’s Gulfstream.
A Whole New World
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Walt’s new Gulfstream with factory tail number N732G, which was used to scout for land in what became his ’Florida Project’.
Off To Neverland
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Chuck Malone, far left, with Disneyland Peter Pan tour group.
A True Legacy
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Chuck Malone on his final flight in N234MM. 10,600 hrs. in one airplane.
Heigh Ho!
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Walt Disney Production's Gulfstream with Disneyland's Snow White tour group. Pilots Kelvin Bailey and Chuck Malone (far left).
In The Looking Glass
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The Alice in Wonderland cast from Disneyland. Pilots Kelvin Bailey (far left), Chuck Malone (far right).
The Next Generation
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Chuck Malone (right) Mark Malone (left). Father and son flying Walt’s Gulfstream.
Continuous Inspiration
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Father and Son: Mark Malone (left) with father Chuck Malone (right).
Over The Desert
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Grumman Gulfstream over Palmdale, California.
Aerodynamic Ears
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The Dumbo tour group from Disneyland. Pilots Chuck Malone and Kelvin Bailey (far left).
The Time's Top Technology
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Chuck Malone in front of the Dowty Rotol propeller driven by a Rolls Royce Dart engine, developing 1,990 SHP.
Truly Contemporary
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From 1986 to 1992, the Gulfstream was based in Orlando flying with a blue paint scheme.
Two Goofy Pilots
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Two Goofy pilots; Chuck Malone (left) and Jim Bissell (right).
Safety First!
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Original Briefing pamphlet.
Pilot Mickey
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Original Briefing pamphlet.
In Case Of Emergency...
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Original Emergency Checklist.
A Spoonful Of Sugar Makes For A Smooth Flight
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Mary Poppins Tour.
Destined For A Legendary Career
Credit: Mark Malone
Delivered ‘green’ in 1963 enroute to outfitting by Pacific Aeromotive Corp in Burbank, California.
Breathing Easy
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney, flying co-pilot with Chuck Malone on oxygen in his first airplane, a 1962 Beech Queen Air 65.
Always Imagining
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney reading a script in his Queen Air N234MM.
Walt’s Pilot
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt's personal pilot, Charles A Malone, Jr. with Walt Disney Production's Queen Air 65 flying the Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers.
Part Of The Crew
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney as copilot with his personal pilot, Chuck Malone.
Fresh Delivery
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney's new King Air 90 LJ57 being delivered at the Beech Factory. (From left to right) Personal pilot Chuck Malone, Bette Malone, Mark Malone, and copilot Bob Wall.
Flying An Original Child Star
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(From left to right). Walt's pilot Chuck Malone, Mary Poppins actress Karen Dotrice and Chuck's son Mark Malone; destined to fly Walt's plane, Mickey Mouse One.
Always Making An Entrance
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney deplaning.
Continuous Imagination
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt's Gulfstream over Fort El Moro, San Juan, Puerto Rico. From this flight came the ideas and motif for 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
Sit Back And Relax
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney enjoying a ride in his Gulfstream.
Peter Pan
Credit: Mark Malone
Chuck Malone, Walt's personal pilot, gave up his seat so Walt Disney could take his turn at the wheel.
A Hollywood Classic
Credit: Mark Malone
Mickey Mouse One starting up at Burbank Airport in Burbank, California.
Next Generation
Credit: Mark Malone
Mark Malone, son of Walt’s pilot Chuck, also became captain of 234 Mickey Mouse.
To The Other Coast
Credit: Mark Malone
234 Mickey Mouse departing Burbank for Orlando in 1985.
Feels Like Home
Credit: Mark Malone
Interior of Walt’s Gulfstream. The cabin divider included autumn leaves from the Disney family home.
Like Father, Like Son
Credit: Mark Malone
Mark Malone with his father, Chuck Malone in front of Walt’s Gulfstream.
A Whole New World
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt’s new Gulfstream with factory tail number N732G, which was used to scout for land in what became his ’Florida Project’.
Off To Neverland
Credit: Mark Malone
Chuck Malone, far left, with Disneyland Peter Pan tour group.
A True Legacy
Credit: Mark Malone
Chuck Malone on his final flight in N234MM. 10,600 hrs. in one airplane.
Heigh Ho!
Credit: Mark Malone
Walt Disney Production's Gulfstream with Disneyland's Snow White tour group. Pilots Kelvin Bailey and Chuck Malone (far left).
In The Looking Glass
Credit: Mark Malone
The Alice in Wonderland cast from Disneyland. Pilots Kelvin Bailey (far left), Chuck Malone (far right).
The Next Generation
Credit: Mark Malone
Chuck Malone (right) Mark Malone (left). Father and son flying Walt’s Gulfstream.
Continuous Inspiration
Credit: Mark Malone
Father and Son: Mark Malone (left) with father Chuck Malone (right).
Over The Desert
Credit: Mark Malone
Grumman Gulfstream over Palmdale, California.
Aerodynamic Ears
Credit: Mark Malone
The Dumbo tour group from Disneyland. Pilots Chuck Malone and Kelvin Bailey (far left).
The Time's Top Technology
Credit: Mark Malone
Chuck Malone in front of the Dowty Rotol propeller driven by a Rolls Royce Dart engine, developing 1,990 SHP.
Truly Contemporary
Credit: Mark Malone
From 1986 to 1992, the Gulfstream was based in Orlando flying with a blue paint scheme.
Two Goofy Pilots
Credit: Mark Malone
Two Goofy pilots; Chuck Malone (left) and Jim Bissell (right).
Safety First!
Credit: Mark Malone
Original Briefing pamphlet.
Pilot Mickey
Credit: Mark Malone
Original Briefing pamphlet.
In Case Of Emergency...
Credit: Mark Malone
Original Emergency Checklist.
A Spoonful Of Sugar Makes For A Smooth Flight
Credit: Mark Malone
Mary Poppins Tour.
Destined For A Legendary Career
Credit: Mark Malone
Delivered ‘green’ in 1963 enroute to outfitting by Pacific Aeromotive Corp in Burbank, California.
The timeless wonder success of Walt Disney goes hand-in-hand with the aircraft that helped build the global brand that countless fans know and love today.
Walt Disney shared a great admiration for flight, a ‘magical’ phenomenon in and of itself. Starting with a Queen Air 65 before moving on to a Grumman Gulfstream I, Disney represents one of the first true business aviation users, and his influence is immeasurable because of it.
Mark Malone, the son of Walt Disney’s personal pilot, Charles A. Malon, Jr., is an accomplished business jet pilot in his own right. Malone shares his father’s legacy with photos that tell the story of great times flying with Walt Disney aboard his airplane, better known as Mickey Mouse One.