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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image = Van_Der_Bird.png
|image=Van DerBird.png
|gender = Male
|gender=Male
|color = Orange, red, white, black
|eye color=Brown
|eye color = Brown
|color=Orange, red, white, black
|occupation = Racing Plane
|occupation=Racing plane
|friends = Other competitors, [[Dusty Crophopper]]
|first_appearance=''[[Planes]]''}}
|interests = Racing
'''Van Der Bird''' is a racing plane from the [[Netherlands]] taking part in the [[Wings Around the Globe|WATG Rally]].
|first appearance = [[Planes]]}}'''Van Der Bird''' is a racing plane from the [[Netherlands]] taking part in the [[Wings Around the Globe (racing competition)|WATG Rally]].


==Bio==
==History==
===Planes===
He is seen in many shots of the racers throughout the [[Planes|movie]]. He is strangely not seen in the Wings Around the Globe pit row at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]] despite his tent appearing there, although it could be that he was somewhere else at the time. When [[Dusty Crophopper|Dusty]] is broken and needs repairs, Van Der Bird gives him supplies.
He is seen in many shots of the racers throughout the [[Planes|movie]]. He is strangely not seen in the Wings Around the Globe pit row at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]] despite his tent appearing there, although it could be that he was somewhere else at the time. When [[Dusty Crophopper|Dusty]] is broken and needs repairs, Van Der Bird gives him supplies.


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==Merchandising==
==Merchandising==
*[[1:55 Scale Diecast]]
*[[1:55 Scale Diecast]]
==Profiles and statistics==
 
*Bio
==Bio==
**"''Back in the glorious 1920s and 1930s, the Dutch dominated the world of aviation. Van Der Bird races every day to restore the Netherlands' legacy. Training over sprawling tulip fields and beautiful windmills, Van Der Bird has a singular focus: to be the best. The Netherlands inspires him to soar through every race; the faster he flies, the sooner he can return to his beloved homeland.''"<ref name= MTP> [http://books.disney.com/book/meet-the-planes-fire-rescue-2/ "''Meet the Planes: Fire and Rescue''"]. Disney Books.</ref>
*''Back in the glorious 1920s and 1930s, the Dutch dominated the world of aviation. Van Der Bird races every day to restore the Netherlands' legacy. Training over sprawling tulip fields and beautiful windmills, Van Der Bird has a singular focus: to be the best. The Netherlands inspires him to soar through every race; the faster he flies, the sooner he can return to his beloved homeland.''<ref name= MTP>[http://books.disney.com/book/meet-the-planes-fire-rescue-2/ "''Meet the Planes: Fire and Rescue''"]. Disney Books.</ref>
==Trivia==
*The name "Van Der Bird" could be a possible reference to the Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde, who is also from the Netherlands, or [[Sage VanDerSpin]], who appears in [[Cars]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Planes Characters]]
[[Category:Non-Road Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Wings Around the Globe Racers]]
[[Category:Racing Planes]]
[[Category:Guest cameos, parodies]]
[[Category:Planes: Fire & Rescue Characters]]
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[[Category:Racers]]
[[Category:Wings Around the Globe racers]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 19 June 2024

Van Der Bird
Color Orange, red, white, black
Occupation Racing plane
First appearance Planes
Character information
Gender Male

Van Der Bird is a racing plane from the Netherlands taking part in the WATG Rally.

History

He is seen in many shots of the racers throughout the movie. He is strangely not seen in the Wings Around the Globe pit row at John F. Kennedy International Airport despite his tent appearing there, although it could be that he was somewhere else at the time. When Dusty is broken and needs repairs, Van Der Bird gives him supplies.

Model

He is modeled after a Pitts Special S1-S.

Appearances

Feature Films

Merchandising

Bio

  • Back in the glorious 1920s and 1930s, the Dutch dominated the world of aviation. Van Der Bird races every day to restore the Netherlands' legacy. Training over sprawling tulip fields and beautiful windmills, Van Der Bird has a singular focus: to be the best. The Netherlands inspires him to soar through every race; the faster he flies, the sooner he can return to his beloved homeland.[1]

Gallery

References