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|friends = [[Dusty Crophopper]]<br>[[Blade Ranger]]<br>[[Lil' Dipper]]<br>[[Cabbie]]<br>[[Drip]]<br>[[Blackout]]<br>[[Avalanche]]<br>[[Ryker]]<br>[[Pinecone]]<br>[[Dynamite]]<br>[[Secretary of the Interior]] | |friends = [[Dusty Crophopper]]<br>[[Blade Ranger]]<br>[[Lil' Dipper]]<br>[[Cabbie]]<br>[[Drip]]<br>[[Blackout]]<br>[[Avalanche]]<br>[[Ryker]]<br>[[Pinecone]]<br>[[Dynamite]]<br>[[Secretary of the Interior]] | ||
|performer = [[Wes Studi]] | |performer = [[Wes Studi]] | ||
|first appearance = | |first appearance = | ||
|occupation = Firefighter<br>Heavy-lift helicopter | |occupation = Firefighter<br>Heavy-lift helicopter | ||
|interests = Firefighting | |interests = Firefighting | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|color = Green, | |color = Green, white | ||
|eye color = Brown}}{{Quote|"[[Cad Spinner|He]] waxes himself...daily."|'''Windlifter''', ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]''}} | |eye color = Brown|age=Adulthood|paint color=Green, white|first=''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]''}}{{Quote|"[[Cad Spinner|He]] waxes himself...daily."|'''Windlifter thinks [[Cad Spinner|Cad]] waxes himself''', ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]''}} | ||
'''Windlifter''' is a member of The Smokejumpers, an organization working to fight against wildfires. | '''Windlifter''' is a member of The Smokejumpers, an organization working to fight against wildfires. | ||
==Bio== | ==Bio== | ||
Windlifter is a heavy-lift helicopter who can hoist dozens of trees or a huge tank of fire retardant. The American Indian’s wisdom is vast—he’s chock full of fire folklore, and his connection to nature allows him to sense fires before they’re even spotted. The former lumberjack became a firefighter to help others, and no mission is too big for Windlifter. | Windlifter is a heavy-lift helicopter who can hoist dozens of trees or a huge tank of fire retardant. The American Indian’s wisdom is vast—he’s chock full of fire folklore, and his connection to nature allows him to sense fires before they’re even spotted. The former lumberjack became a firefighter to help others, and no mission is too big for Windlifter. | ||
===Planes: Fire & Rescue=== | ===''Planes: Fire & Rescue''=== | ||
In [[Planes: Fire & Rescue]], Windlifter helps to put out all of the wildfires with the rest of the Smokejumpers, though hesitant to do so at times. | In [[Planes: Fire & Rescue|''Planes: Fire & Rescue'']], Windlifter helps to put out all of the wildfires with the rest of the Smokejumpers, though hesitant to do so at times. | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Windlifter is a quiet "gentle giant" who only talks when he needs to. | Windlifter is a quiet "gentle giant" who only talks when he needs to. | ||
==Livery== | ==Livery== | ||
Windlifter is painted almost entirely green, except his bold white stripe that wraps around him and his cargo hold. His cargo hold is used to store fire retardant. | Windlifter is painted almost entirely green, except his bold white stripe that wraps around him and his cargo hold. Similar to, for example, [[Blade Ranger]] and [[Lil' Dipper]], he has a black windshield. His cargo hold is used to store fire retardant. | ||
==Model== | ==Model== | ||
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== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
===Feature Films=== | ===Feature Films=== | ||
*[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]] | *[[Planes: Fire & Rescue|''Planes: Fire & Rescue'']] | ||
==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
*[[Wes Studi]] | *[[Wes Studi]] | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
*"We'll need every plane we've got!" | *"We'll need every plane we've got!" | ||
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WindlifterDisneyStore.jpg|Disney Store | WindlifterDisneyStore.jpg|Disney Store | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Trivia == | |||
*Windlifter bears an uncanny resemblance to an aircraft equivalent of [[Fillmore]]. | |||
**Coincidentally, both are painted green (except both are different shades). | |||
**The front and side is very similar. | |||
*For some strange reason, he never shown a single smile/happy expression throughout the entire film. | |||
*A small firefighting badge can be seen if inspected carefully. | |||
*According to the storyboards from ''Planes: Fire & Rescue'', Windlifter was going to be named Vincent. | |||
{{Planes: Fire & Rescue}} | {{Planes: Fire & Rescue}} | ||
Revision as of 22:43, 27 February 2023
Windlifter | |||||
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Color | Green, white | ||||
Occupation | Firefighter Heavy-lift helicopter | ||||
Main portrayer(s) | Wes Studi
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- ""He waxes himself...daily.""
- —'Windlifter thinks Cad waxes himself', Planes: Fire & Rescue, [[{{{3}}}]]
Windlifter is a member of The Smokejumpers, an organization working to fight against wildfires.
Bio
Windlifter is a heavy-lift helicopter who can hoist dozens of trees or a huge tank of fire retardant. The American Indian’s wisdom is vast—he’s chock full of fire folklore, and his connection to nature allows him to sense fires before they’re even spotted. The former lumberjack became a firefighter to help others, and no mission is too big for Windlifter.
Planes: Fire & Rescue
In Planes: Fire & Rescue, Windlifter helps to put out all of the wildfires with the rest of the Smokejumpers, though hesitant to do so at times.
Personality
Windlifter is a quiet "gentle giant" who only talks when he needs to.
Livery
Windlifter is painted almost entirely green, except his bold white stripe that wraps around him and his cargo hold. Similar to, for example, Blade Ranger and Lil' Dipper, he has a black windshield. His cargo hold is used to store fire retardant.
Model
Windlifter appears to be modeled after a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane.
Occupation
Windlifter works as a firefighter in Piston Peak National Park. He is both an air tanker and a heavy-lift helicopter, if needed to be.
Appearances
Feature Films
Portrayals
Quotes
- "We'll need every plane we've got!"
- "Tonight. Main Hangar. Tell no one. Especially Blade."
Merchandising
Gallery
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Diecast
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Disney Store
Trivia
- Windlifter bears an uncanny resemblance to an aircraft equivalent of Fillmore.
- Coincidentally, both are painted green (except both are different shades).
- The front and side is very similar.
- For some strange reason, he never shown a single smile/happy expression throughout the entire film.
- A small firefighting badge can be seen if inspected carefully.
- According to the storyboards from Planes: Fire & Rescue, Windlifter was going to be named Vincent.