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What ever happened to "Thrills, Chills, and Spills?" Discovery used to air a new three hour episode every Memorial Day. Bert=crap

I'd say it's there for two reasons. The first is purely aesthetics, while the second is anticipatory setup for the big drop.

Disney knows what it is doing! I have never had any issues with the Fast Pass system. When I was first exposed to it back in '99, I thought it was the best idea ever. My opinion certainly has not changed. On three separate occasions, I have been able to spend 4 days, hitting all 4 Disney World parks, hitting all major attractions and many smaller ones, while never waiting in line for more than 20 minutes. With even a minimal amount of planning, anyone can get the most out of his Disney experience. As for Flash Pass, I've never been at a park busy enough for it to be worth purchasing one, but if I am ever at a Six Flags park on a Saturday during the summer, that purchase will be first on my list.

Another solution, similar to the clothoid shape, could be starting the turn with a wide radius that gradually tightens as the turn progresses. This would solve the alignment argument while decreasing the amount of time intense forces are sustained, but keep in mind the first half of the second hill was also removed. The track doesn't have to line up at the bottom of the hill. The designers also have that incline to work with.

Kennywood Thunderbolt with the Santa Cruz Giant Dipper in a close second

But does anyone know what happened to each coaster? I know Greezed Lightning is in storage and a couple of them were scrapped, but what about the others? Specifically I want to know about Batman: The Escape and Viper if anyone knows anything. I do know that Batman is currently "in storage," and by "in storage" I mean sitting in a field across the street form Darien Lake, fully exposed to the elements.

1994 Season Pass: $65.40 2011 Season Pass: $59.99 when purchased in fall of 2010 I found this interesting...

I give her face a five but her asinine!

Interesting, I was at CP a few weekends ago. They were not allowing glasses to be worn on TTD or Wicked Twister. I agree that it does seem like a silly policy for Pony Express, but they are just trying to save their butts.

I was actually working there last weekend as a fund raiser. It was extremely packed on Saturday, but empty on Sunday. Millennium had a 2 train wait and Dragster was walk-on. This is a hugh swing from Saturday when Corkscrew and Blue Streak had half hour waits on Saturday. We weren't working the whole time and were able to get in a lot of rides!

Fire on High (Electric Light Orchestra) used to play in the Gyrosphere.

1. Thunderbolt at Kennywood--In the back sest, the first two drops had me practically on my feet, butt a long way from the seat. 2. Santa Cruz Giant Dipper--A pitch-black tunnel with some nice laterals is a great way to start a ride.

They actually held the competition back in 2007, I believe. Seabreeze took 3rd!

^Well put. Back to the "hourly wave break" topic...I lifeguard at Seabreeze, and we don't bother with clearing the wave pool unless we absolutely have to do so. We do however do a complete bottom scan of the pool every forty minutes. The job may be stressful, but honestly 30 min. per 8 hour shift really is enough of a break.

What year was "Great Old Amusement Parks" released? I'm guessing is was sometime in the late 90s. I actually just watched it for the first time when it was on PBS a few weeks ago.

That "alphabet finder" looks challenging, especially in black and white.

Indeed. I have a set too!

I take it "InYourCloset" is near Mason, OH?

These are comments that really belong pages ago: Back on page 3, is it possible that a couple pictures of Six Flags Darien Lake snuck in under the guise of SFWoA/SFO? One of them looks like Shipwreck Falls with Mind Eraser on the left and 'Cuda Falls on the right. The second looks like the entrance plaza with S:ROS in the background. I'm guessing that the extra footers underneath the Beast were residual from before the helix was reprofiled with added banking (around 2003 I believe). Anyway, I've been enjoying this thread. Thanks for sharing all of your old pics.

B&Ms are high capacity, period. Even their flyers are far more efficient than Vekoma's version. I won't even mention TOGO stand ups. Oh wait, I just did. Anyway, I love B&M and am excided for the new model.

Has TGG/MNV ever created a coaster that could be referred to as a "one-trick pony?" Seriously, I have more confidence in TGG than just about every other coaster design company out there.

Yes, the food prices are ridiculous; that's why the employees get a 40% discount. Honestly, most people go to Bill Gray's for dinner, located just outside of the park at the base of the waterpark (back) parking lot. As for the "incident," management chose not to open the park on Memorial Day due to a threat of a massive gang fight. It's a good thing the park did close because the gangs moved to another location (festival outside of a mall). Security is very visible in the park. I think most parks probably have a similar concentration of security guards; they may just have more of office jobs when they are not needed. (Security also deals with lost children, etc. not just unruly guests.) Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the park.

What did you think of seabreeze? Do you have any comments or suggestions? This is my fourth year life guarding in the waterpark there, and I always like to hear what members of the enthusiast community think of the park.

Personally, I would love to see these restraints on Maverick. I experience some serious neck chopping last fall. I really hope I can get down to Virginia soon!

Awesome trip report! I just love this park.