Fantasy Of Flight

What Fantasy Of Flight does

Fantasy of Flight (legal entity Orlampa, Inc.) is a privately held, founder-owned aviation-themed attraction located on a 300-acre site in Polk City, Florida, approximately 20 miles southwest of Walt Disney World. Founded by Kermit Weeks in 1995 as a successor to the original Weeks Air Museum (opened in Miami in 1985 and damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992), the company operates the world's largest privately held vintage aircraft collection — most of which are maintained in airworthy condition. The site comprises two 40,000+ sq ft aircraft hangars (the North Display Hangar was specifically designed to accommodate a B-29's wingspan), 100,000 sq ft of combined covered meeting and event space, a 5,000 ft grass runway plus a 2,000 ft strip, two lakes for seaplane operations, natural wetlands, orange groves, and a 250,000-gallon 150+ ft tall red-and-white checkerboard water tower that serves as both a navigational beacon and fire suppression reservoir. The museum currently operates on a seasonal, scaled-down schedule.

The company's product and revenue model is multi-vertical. Core offerings include general museum admission, Open Cockpit Days (where guests are hoisted into the pilot seats of actual vintage aircraft), biplane ride experiences, tours of the Golden Hill Storage Facility (two adjacent 20,000 sq ft storage buildings accessed via road-legal trolleys), and themed immersive environments (WWI trenches, WWII bomber missions, early flight era) built by the McBride and Associates design team. Event-hosting services — weddings, corporate events, meetings, outdoor festivals, team-building via the 4-story Wing WalkAir ropes course and zip line, and film/photography location rentals — leverage the Art Deco hangars and 300-acre grounds, with Puff N Stuff Catering as the exclusive food and beverage partner. Consumer products are sold through an on-site gift shop and a global online storefront (store.kermitweeks.com) and include Kermit Weeks' children's books ('All of Life is a School', 'The Spirit of Lindy'), audio CDs, the PBS-featured 'Wizard of Orlampa' DVD, apparel, toys, and puzzles. The go-to-market motion is primarily event-driven (seasonal calendar, Open Cockpit Days, airshow participation at EAA Oshkosh, Sun 'n Fun, Reno Air Races) and direct-to-consumer (walk-in admissions, ecommerce, dedicated event sales team led by Kandice Stephens). Customer segments span aviation enthusiasts and tourists, corporate event planners, wedding clients, film/photography productions, and team-building organizations.

The business is owned outright by founder Kermit Weeks, a two-time US National Aerobatic Champion with 20 World Championship medals, an aircraft designer/builder, and author. There are no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no parent holding company, and no subsidiaries. The company has earned industry recognition including the EAA Warbird Hall of Fame (2005), Living Legends of Aviation (2006), Florida Aviation Hall of Fame (2008), Freedom of Flight Award (2010), and the Lloyd P. Nolen Lifetime Achievement in Aviation Award (2012), and was voted #1 of Orlando Sentinel readers' '101 Best Kept Secrets'. Operationally, the company runs a small management team (four named individuals including the founder, an event sales manager, and two restoration specialists) and operates the attraction on a seasonal schedule.

Name

Fantasy Of Flight

Legal name

Orlampa, Inc

Website

https://fantasyofflight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fantasy of Flight is a privately held, founder-owned aviation-themed attraction in Polk City, Florida, operating the world's largest privately held vintage aircraft collection and offering museum admissions, immersive exhibits, biplane rides, weddings, corporate events, and film-location services on a 300-acre site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Museum & Event Venue

NAICS

Museums (712110), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Park Ticketing, Access Control & Guest Operations Services (THAAACAH)

Keywords

• Aviation museum
• Vintage aircraft collection
• Event venue rental
• Corporate event hosting
• Biplane ride experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Polk City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Museum Admissions: Ticket sales for admission to the scaled-down seasonal museum operation. Guests pay to view the aircraft collection and immersive environments.
2. Event Venue Rental: Revenue from hosting corporate events, weddings, meetings, outdoor events, photography/film shoots, and team-building activities. The facility offers 100,000 sq. ft. of combined covered meeting/event space with full catering.
3. Merchandise and Product Sales: Sales of branded merchandise, apparel, toys, puzzles, and souvenirs through the on-site store and online store (store.kermitweeks.com). Also includes sales of Gee Bee books, audio CDs, and Wizard of Orlampa DVDs.
4. Publishing and Media: Sales of Kermit Weeks' children's books including 'All of Life is a School' and 'The Spirit of Lindy', audio CD 'We are the Past', and DVD 'The Wizard of Orlampa' (featured on PBS). Books sold at events, online, and in the gift shop.
5. Biplane Ride Experiences: 'Ride a Real Biplane' experience offered as an additional paid activity at the attraction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fantasy of Flight operates a seasonal aviation-themed museum showcasing the world's largest privately held vintage aircraft collection, with immersive themed environments (WWI, WWII, Early Flight), Open Cockpit Days, biplane rides, and a 4-story Wing WalkAir team-building ropes course. The 300-acre facility also serves as a venue for weddings, corporate events, meetings, outdoor events, and film/photography productions, supplemented by branded merchandise, children's books, a DVD, an audio CD, and gift shop sales via an on-site store and online storefront.

Product overview

Fantasy of Flight is a physical aviation-themed museum and event venue operated by Orlampa, Inc., featuring the world's largest privately held vintage aircraft collection. The company offers a unified experience combining museum admission, interactive aircraft experiences (Open Cockpit Days, biplane rides), team-building activities (Wing WalkAir ropes course/zipline), and event hosting services (weddings, corporate events, meetings, outdoor events, photography/film location). The product portfolio includes consumer merchandise (children's books, DVDs, audio CDs, apparel, toys) sold through the on-site gift shop and online store. Aircraft restoration and tour services provide access to storage facilities. The offering is centered on immersive aviation experiences rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fantasy of Flight is home to the world's largest privately held vintage aircraft collection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lindbergh FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Kermit Weeks serves on the Governing Board of Directors of the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, which promotes balancing technology with the environment. He was invited to join along with fellow board member Sean Tucker (the heli-ski partner).
• Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Kermit Weeks has been a board member since 2010. The Society honored Kermit with a special award for his dedication and contributions to recreate the Benoist XIV flight in 2014. Fantasy of Flight aircraft team built the Benoist reproduction at the facility.
• EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Kermit Weeks has been an EAA member since age 16 and has been on the EAA Board of Directors since 1997. He sells and autographs books/merchandise at EAA Oshkosh and participates in Young Eagles events. The relationship is central to his aviation community presence.
• Puff N Stuff CateringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive food and beverage catering vendor for all events at Fantasy of Flight. Provides all menu and beverage selections for functions. Listed as the exclusive vendor on the Preferred Vendors page.
• A Chair AffairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred decorator vendor for Fantasy of Flight events, alongside Parker Events, BBJ Linen, and Julie Ford Designs.
• Tim Eggers ProductionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPreferred audio visual vendor for Fantasy of Flight events. American Audio Visual is also listed as a preferred AV vendor.
• Flight 2014, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of three organizations (Florida Aviation Historical Society, St. Petersburg Museum of History, and Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society) organizing the Centennial Anniversary of the World's First Airline in 2014. Kermit Weeks recreated the first commercial flight (Tampa to St. Pete) in a Benoist XIV reproduction built at Fantasy of Flight.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Commemorative Air Force: Organization dedicated to preserving and flying WWII-era aircraft, operating a network of units with airworthy warbirds. Comparable as a peer operator of restored vintage aircraft with shared enthusiast and airshow audiences.
• Pima Air & Space Museum: One of the largest aerospace museums in the world, located in Tucson, AZ, housing extensive vintage aircraft. Comparable as a large-scale aviation museum destination with similar visitor/exhibit economics.
• National Naval Aviation Museum: Naval aviation museum in Pensacola, FL featuring restored aircraft, flight demonstrations, and interactive exhibits. Comparable as a peer aviation museum in the Southeast US with hands-on aircraft experiences.
• Tillamook Air Museum: Aviation museum housed in a historic WWII blimp hangar in Oregon, displaying vintage warbirds and aircraft. Comparable as a peer aviation museum with similar collection-driven visitor model and event venue potential.
• Warbird Adventures: Florida-based operator offering paid flight experiences in vintage WWII-era trainers and warbirds. Comparable as a peer experiential aviation operator offering paid hands-on biplane/warbird experiences.
• Collings Foundation: Nonprofit that operates a traveling fleet of airworthy WWII aircraft, offering flight experiences and educational programs. Comparable as a peer vintage aircraft operator with similar airworthy-collection and experiential offerings.
• EAA AirVenture Museum: Aviation museum operated by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, WI, focused on vintage and homebuilt aircraft. Closely comparable as a peer aviation museum with strong community/event overlap (Kermit Weeks has served on EAA's board since 1997).

Regional players

• Kissimmee Air Museum: Aviation museum located in Kissimmee, FL, near the Orlando tourism corridor. Comparable as a regional Florida aviation museum competing for similar Central Florida visitor traffic.
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Florida-based aerospace-themed attraction offering immersive exhibits and tours. Comparable as a regional themed attraction competing for Florida tourist dollars with aerospace/aviation subject matter.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: The preeminent US aviation and space museum, with major facilities in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA. Comparable as a much larger, federally-supported incumbent offering broader aviation/space coverage and significantly higher visitor throughput.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fantasyofflight
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KermitWeeksBlogVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/fantasyofflight
• Pinterestpinterest.com/fantasyofflight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fantasy-of-flight

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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