Goofy's Glider

Goofy's Glider is a Goofy short released 22 November 1940.

Summary
Goofy tries to build and fly a homemade glider with the assistance of a book. He first tries to take off by running quickly, but crashes into his gate. Looking for more speed, Goofy tows the glider. However, it quickly loses altitude when he tries to climb into it.

Taking the book's advice, Goofy resorts to mechanical means of taking off. A bicycle seems promising, but the glider comes off and leaves Goofy behind. Goofy then skates down a ramp, but ends up flying upside down. A makeshift slingshot appears successful, until Goofy realizes that most of the glider body was left behind, leaving him with only a chair and a steering column. Luckily, Goofy is wearing a parachute, and bails out. However, he counts so slowly, that he hits the ground, before the chute opens.

Resorting to his own methods, Goofy loads a cannon with explosives. He barely manages to get in the glider before the cannon goes off. This works so successfully that Goofy is fired into orbit around the Earth.

Trivia

 * This short is the inspiration for the Disney California Adventure attraction Goofy's Sky School.
 * Goofy is in his glider in the House of Mouse episode "Donald Wants to Fly".