Rollerman87 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I am an RO at Knott's Berry Farm. I currently run Silver Bullet, but also know Pony Express and Montezooma's Revenge. When you guys are on your West Coaster trip, feel free to say hi to a tell white boy with glasses named William The Zamperla Motorbike that most people I hate. Well the ones it was built for like it You won't find me in any pics. I stay behind the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm a ride-op at Toverland since 2006, and I'm allowed to operate every ride over there, but mostly I work at the ropes course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfire Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I work at California's Great America at Invertigo. I might post pics if I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxman47 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 here's me at Nitro last summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefire Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies so far! It's great to "see" you and your rides. Hey a question for the two of you who operate B&Ms - I am always a little worried about the safety of their lapbars. Can you tell me why exactly I should trust these things?? I admit reading that they don't use back-up safety restraints, doesn't exactly help me all that much...lol. This is the reason why I haven't gone on our local B&M, Silver Star. Yes, I am a chickenshit and also a fairly new coaster enthusiast. Can you help me here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdane Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 There is a thread out there that's similar to this one, but I'll go along with this one anyways.... You can usually find me at California Screamin', but I'll also be at the Maliboomer, Orange Stinger, Jumpin' Jellyfish, Golden Zephyr, Mulholland Madness, King Triton's Carousel, or Toy Story Midway Mania from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0sterfreek Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I was a ride OP at Great America for Top Gun (Flight Deck ) Vortex, and Taxi Jam . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxman47 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies so far! It's great to "see" you and your rides. Hey a question for the two of you who operate B&Ms - I am always a little worried about the safety of their lapbars. Can you tell me why exactly I should trust these things?? I admit reading that they don't use back-up safety restraints, doesn't exactly help me all that much...lol. This is the reason why I haven't gone on our local B&M, Silver Star. Yes, I am a chickenshit and also a fairly new coaster enthusiast. Can you help me here? On the B&M hyper restraints there is a ratcheting mechanism in the floor of the train where the pole attaches to the floor...there are actually 2 separate mechanisms and if you listen/feel closely you can actually feel 2 "clicks" for each big "notch" you go down. If you pull the lapbar down slowly enough you will distinctly hear each ratchet click individually, locking the restraint into that position. Even if one mechanism totally fails you won't be going anywhere. Also, these things are inspected daily by maintenance and even we as ride-ops do morning safety checks on the restraints for redundancy. Every single lap bar position is checked each day, so no worries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Inferno Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Been working for Chessington for 3 years now... Although I started on Vampire, Bubbleworks, Black Buccaneer, Seastorm, Dragon's Playhouse and Canopy Capers all as a platformer... My second season saw Safari Skyway added onto this list, and later on operating Black Buccaneer... This year now I no longer have Vampire, Bubbleworks, Buccaneer, Seastorm and Skyway, but instead have Peeking Heights, Tiny Truckers, Sea Dragons, Griffins Galleon and Dragon's Fury... I don't operate Fury or Peeking, but hopefully will get one before the year is out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidaftersunset Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I currently work Buzz Lightyear, Star Tours and Space Mountain at Disneyland but I have also worked Midway Mania and Grizzly River Run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdane Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 ^Very Disney Look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakuraElizabeth Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm a ride op at Kings Island..I normally drive Vortex and Troika, but I'm also trained at Delirium, Slingshot, Flight of Fear and Firehawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies so far! It's great to "see" you and your rides. Hey a question for the two of you who operate B&Ms - I am always a little worried about the safety of their lapbars. Can you tell me why exactly I should trust these things?? I admit reading that they don't use back-up safety restraints, doesn't exactly help me all that much...lol. This is the reason why I haven't gone on our local B&M, Silver Star. Yes, I am a chickenshit and also a fairly new coaster enthusiast. Can you help me here? Let me ask you a question. What was the last time somebody fell out of a B&M. Or better, when was the last time a B&M didn't pass safety inspection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidaftersunset Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 ^Very Disney Look. I would like it to just be known that a guest took that picture ... we were resetting an A-Lift stop. The guest asked me if I wanted a copy when they got off the ride and I gave them my email address! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefire Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies so far! It's great to "see" you and your rides. Hey a question for the two of you who operate B&Ms - I am always a little worried about the safety of their lapbars. Can you tell me why exactly I should trust these things?? I admit reading that they don't use back-up safety restraints, doesn't exactly help me all that much...lol. This is the reason why I haven't gone on our local B&M, Silver Star. Yes, I am a chickenshit and also a fairly new coaster enthusiast. Can you help me here? Let me ask you a question. What was the last time somebody fell out of a B&M. Or better, when was the last time a B&M didn't pass safety inspection? That is a very good question!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anac0nda Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm working mainly on kiddie rides in Linnanmäki. But I sometimes get to operate a water ride, Hurjakuru, or a powered rollercoaster, Pikajuna. Both can be found in this picture, Hurjakuru being under Salama (the green and blue MS spinner) and Pikajuna in the right side of the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I am working at Tibidabo as a ride op. You may remember the Buckets of Death, the Plane ride and such from that park. Well, I am usually operating the coaster from Vekoma that has just opened. If you come to the park, look for me! (or PM before you come lol) I'll try to upload a picture of me working on the coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstanton Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I work on Raptor at Cedar Point. I don't have any pictures from my ride either. If any of you ever come to the park, feel free to say hey and tell me you are on Theme Park Review. If I ever get the chance, I would love to chat with some of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zburns999 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm a go-kart and bumper boat op at a family fun park near my house. Please feel free to discuss my awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I work Adventureland/Froniterland/Main Street Attractions at Disneyland. I started working The Disneyland Railroad in September of 2007 and then Indiana Jones Adventure in March of 2008. Starting literally tomorrow I begin training for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and I should officially have ride knowledge there by next Sunday. I plan on opening up Radiator Springs Racers if I'm still in attraction ops in 2012, I'm currently trying to get an apprenticeship through the ride maintenance program. Me in my Indy costume Promo photo of what many consider the ultimate dark ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I prefer taking photos to appearing in them, so at Kennywood I work the following rides (all these photos are mine): Ghostwood Estate Auto Race Olde Kennywood Railroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I've been attending on HellCat at Clementon Park for 3 days now & will work fulltime all summer. So far HellCat is the only ride I am certified on because I just got hired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I am in Ride Operations at Conneaut Lake Park. I can be found just about every where and this week I was givin the job as Park Rep for ACE's Coaster Con this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Elitch Gardens Ride Operator!!! I have so much fun at work, it should be illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Elitch Gardens Ride Operator!!! I have so much fun at work, it should be illegal. Haha thats what its all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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