Mini Photo TR: Flight of Fear at PKD (9-17-06)

[cfc]

Greetings, TPRites,

 

I drove to Kings Dominion to replace my old Paramount season pass with a Cedar Fair Maxx Pass yesterday. I wasn't planning to post anything about it, but . . .

 

1. I made the annoying discovery that my Cedar Fair Maxx Pass was good for Kings Dominion only this year and that I couldn't use it at other Cedar Fair parks until 2007. Hmm--so much for heading down to Carowinds to check out Scarowinds, not if I have to pay a regular admission for it. I have to go back to KD next spring to pick up my "permanent" pass card, too.

 

2. Flight of Fear was open! Huzzah!

 

Here are some pics.

Hmm--it appears that they've vanished mysteriously (but not into the "outer limits"). Thanks for reading.

Riders prepare to kiss their butts good bye.

Into the saucer we go.

Ah, the ever-ominous flying saucer in KD's best themed attraction.

Yes, I am "authorized personnel." Live long, and prosper.

You know, I often experience "vapor lock" after eating too many chili dogs.

I thought they'd moved this thing to Canada ("pdkcoaster" now wants to hurt me for saying that).

"Hey up there! Do you know that you're right next to Flight of freakin' Fear?"

"Italian Job is for weenies who can't handle Flight of Fear!"

"Get off the Hurler and get your butts over to Flight of Fear!"

"Why are you sitting in there watching big guys in stretch pants tackle each other? Flight of Fear!"

"Dude! Cut me down so I can drag myself over to Flight of Fear!"

I was ambling by "Headless Hollow," when a mysterious voice came to me, as if in a dream . . .

[mforce79]

Glad to see the Flight is running again. Were they running more than one train?

[cfc]

They were running at least two trains, and the wait was about 20 minutes--not bad.

 

Here's to hoping they keep it running through Fearfest.

[pkdcoaster]

Wow they rebuilt everything fast!

 

Thanks for the update Chuck

 

Funny how everybody found it

Did they put it back on the park maps yet?

 

I overheard people in line for Anaconda last month talking and one of them told the other they (PKD) tore FOF down. I said "then whats that?"(pointing to FOF) they were confused, then they consulted the map again.

They said it was their favorite coaster there.

 

JEFF

[cfc]

^I actually heard the old "they were going to move this ride to Canada" story from a clerk in a gift shop.

 

Even without a sign in front, people seemed to be finding FoF--at least two or three switchbacks worth in the outer queue. I didn't think to check the park maps.

 

And it was fun, too--just like FoF had never "left.'

[Jonathan]

1. I made the annoying discovery that my Cedar Fair Maxx Pass was good for Kings Dominion only this year and that I couldn't use it at other Cedar Fair parks until 2007. Hmm--so much for heading down to Carowinds to check out Scarowinds, not if I have to pay a regular admission for it. I have to go back to KD next spring to pick up my "permanent" pass card, too.

 

Good news on this. I was concerned about this as well. Someone brought it up to Scott Anderson (Carowinds PR guy) at C3 this weekend, and he said that the 5 Paramount parks are honoring each other's Maxx passes for the rest of this year. You might want to call ahead just to make sure, but he said it should be no problem.

[ECZenith]

Ooo, somebody loves FoF as much as I do! I mena, I think Volcano is the best ride at the park but FoF is a classic and it's always good to see recent photos of it in such good shape. The park had me worried for a second with all the Canada rumors and such...

[cfc]

^^Ah, happy news, indeed. I'll look into it. Thanks.