Kit Cloudkicker

Kit Cloudkicker is a character on the Disney show "TaleSpin". [cite book
title = Disney A to Z : the official encyclopedia
first = Dave
last = Smith
year = 1996
publisher = Hyperion
location = New York
isbn = 9780786881499
oclc = 33244463] He serves as the navigator for Baloo on his seaplane the Seaduck. His first appearance was in the pilot “Plunder and Lightning”. He was voiced by R.J. Williams for most episodes, but Alan Roberts stepped in for a few. His trademarks are a green sweatshirt, a blue and red baseball cap worn backwards and his ability to cloud surf (see below).

Character

Kit is a unique character in the Disney Mythos given his dark past. He is a 12 year old orphan who lived with the Air Pirates under Don Karnage one year prior to the start of the series. He leaves because he "got sick" of them. He first encounters Baloo, when he hides in the latter's plane to escape from the air pirates. [cite book
title = The Wonderful World of Disney Television: A Complete History
first = Bill
last = Cotter
year = 1997
publisher = Hyperion
location = New York
isbn = 0786863595
oclc = 37180049
page = 24]

Ambitious and headstrong with lots of potential, Kit wants nothing more than to become a pilot himself and buy his own airplane. On occasion, he has been known to put his dreams ahead of his friends. Having lived on his own for most of his life, Kit is distrustful of adults. He only warms up to Baloo after he is given the chance to fly the Seaduck, and even then he is ready to leave for greener pastures. Nevertheless he does look upon the other members of the Higher for Hire company as a surrogate family, affectionately referring to Baloo as "Papa Bear" on occasion, and is very fond of Rebecca Cunningham's daughter Molly.

Although he eventually stays at Higher for Hire, at least once in the episode “Stormy Weather” did he tell off Baloo saying “You can't tell me what to do! You're not my dad!” Kit would come to regret his decision later in the episode.

Cloud Surfing

Kit is one of the few who can cloud surf. He uses a crescent shaped device called an airfoil and a regular cord attached to the back of an airplane to 'surf' much like one would water ski off the back of a boat on the ocean. It is unknown where Kit learned this skill, but he is clearly very adept at it.

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