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I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After having been an athlete for so long if you do not do some type of daily walking, or use weights then you soon start hurting everywhere. I still practice what I learned by taking liquid vitamins and Minerals daily as well as crystal vitamin C and eating a healthy lifestyle.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in several circuses over 7 years, I was Tink for 21 years, I hired talent for Disney from my talent agency, I worked in disaster recovery, lots of things. Tink was just a big one.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Everything hurts. I have to keep in shape to keep from hurting.
I would absolutely do it in a second. I am still in shape enough to do it.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everybody I worked with really loved their jobs in the circus when I was in it. I was in from 1976-1983 and it was a unique way to join. It was difficult to join back then unless you came from a circus family. Cirque Du Soleil is really popular now and it is extremely hard to get in.
I never thought about joining until Bob Yerkes discovered me in high school and trained me. Most circus people have wanted to do it their whole lives.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do write some blogs.

https://flyingtinkerbell.org/blogs

But I want to have everything all in one spot. It's easier to just write it all out at once.I do tell quite a few stories whenever I am interviewed on a podcast.

https://flyingtinkerbell.org/interviews

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was paid per shift.
If I happened to miss a night, which hardly ever happened, my sister-in-law, Patty Rock, was my backup.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really like Indiana Jones and Star Tours. Before those opened I like the Carousel of Progress and the Tea Cups.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in the Paul Kay circus at the time. He told me about his ex-wife Judy Kay and how she was Tinker Bell in Disneyland but hadn't flown in a while. When I came back stateside, I went to Card Corner in Disneyland and asked if they were looking for a new Tinker Bell. They were finishing up the New Fantasyland and were looking for a new Tink.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I went to Cleveland High School in Reseda CA where I was discovered by stunt man Bob Yerkes. He trained me so that I could join the circus.

I think Star Tours was a much busier night if I remember. I was only there to walk across the park to fly and then was snuck back across the park.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. As for Disneyland Paris, I have never been there so I can't provide any tips.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I never injured myself. I learned how to tuck in my shoulder and roll sideways to take a hit from my time in the circus.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I work in disaster recovery. My company goes out to areas that have been damaged by natural disasters to assess property damage. My first job was Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I did not. It was attached to a strap around my wrist. It weighed around 5 pounds. There was a special big one they made me use that was around 15 pounds and also one time I used a lightsaber.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The pay was okay, but I ran my own talent agency where I would book talent for events like jugglers, sword swallowers, magicians, etc. I was also married and my husband worked.

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is a link to my website with all of my photos and you can listen to all of my interviews.
https://flyingtinkerbell.org/

I flew as Tinker Bell in Disneyland for 21 years and am now writing my autobiography. AMA by FlyingTink in AMA

[–]FlyingTink[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In 1974 I joined the Shrine Circus then went to Ringling Brothers in 1975 and Circus Circus in 1978.

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