Jason Maier Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 So I saw this today at Six Flags America. Could this be a sign that the park is finally saying "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" it with this coaster and it's going to be removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcattb5 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I think it has more to do with: it's back to school time, the park is losing their student staff, they don't have enough people to operate the entire park, therefore it makes no sense to attempt to staff a ride that is in the far back corner of the park on its own barren pathway as the season is winding down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovethesink Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 It would be pretty funny if they ripped of the Dragon Slayer killing the Dragon marketing campaign from Adventureland and kept teasing a Joker beats Batman reveal that eventually led to a Freespin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 12 hours ago, abovethesink said: It would be pretty funny if they ripped of the Dragon Slayer killing the Dragon marketing campaign from Adventureland and kept teasing a Joker beats Batman reveal that eventually led to a Freespin. I could see a Freespin going where Penguin's Blizzard River is. But what I'd also like to see is something replacing Shipwreck Falls (seems to be the trend lately; taking out these Shoot the Chutes rides), maybe a Sky Rocket II. Hey I'm biased towards that idea because Premier Rides is Baltimore based! Reality is, I should stop smoking that DC area crack because SFA likely isn't getting jack shit for 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I honestly didn't even realize Batwing was still operating! I kind of assumed all the old Vekoma Flyers were pretty much done for at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I feel like the ride is probably closed for staffing, but I guess there's always a chance that it totally f*cked itself again. Even if it is closed for staffing though that should tell you something about the park's opinion of the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedup Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I rode Nighthawk once. I rode Batwing once. I went to KI while Firehawk was still running but its removal had been announced. I skipped it. I will not be sad when all of the old Vekoma flyers are removed. I'd be happy to try the new style flyer at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 hours ago, SharkTums said: I honestly didn't even realize Batwing was still operating! I kind of assumed all the old Vekoma Flyers were pretty much done for at this point. Funny thing is when Batwing is operating; it actually does have a decent sized line. However I don't recall the last time two train operations were done (and the other train is a parts donor thing now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Wax Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 8:43 PM, Jason Maier said: So I saw this today at Six Flags America. Could this be a sign that the park is finally saying "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" it with this coaster and it's going to be removed? For what it's worth, I was at the park yesterday also and it looked like there was a maintenance guy on the platform. He dispatched a train as we were exiting SROS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconsolmagno Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 8:22 AM, ytterbiumanalyst said: You are aware that what you just said makes you sound like a d*ck, right? Â Aw, did your feelings get hurt little boy? I don't show up for a job I don't feel I get paid adequately for. I would hope everyone feels that way, if not, shame on them and they deserve less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, jconsolmagno said: Aw, did your feelings get hurt little boy? I don't show up for a job I don't feel I get paid adequately for. I would hope everyone feels that way, if not, shame on them and they deserve less. I mean, I agree with you to a point, but you don't have to throw knives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconsolmagno Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, CP_RULES said: I mean, I agree with you to a point, but you don't have to throw knives! He called me a D*CK, don't you think that's worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 It's painfully obvious that you have no idea what you're talking about, but sure, go ahead and keep digging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Calm it down in here please. Move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I think the important question here is where is Batwing being relocated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 11:12 PM, CP_RULES said: I think the important question here is where is Batwing being relocated Scrap heap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 More random thoughts here: Me personally dropping weight made me have more fun at the park this year because a. I wasn't being stapled into restraints and b. I could actually be shirtless at Hurricane Harbor! (I don't care about being fit/toned; just happy the pounds are down) Assuming at some point Shipwreck Falls and/or Renegade Rapids get scrapped (seems to be the trend for those types of attractions being removed); what if anything replaces them? My opinion is that the RR plot could be used for an RMC Raptor and the SF plot could be used for a Sky Rocket 2. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I know those two ideas have no chance of ever happening (and I should stop using that DC area crack!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disownedpear Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Has anyone seen Renegade run this year? Shipwreck has been open and is always very popular so I think Renegade is a more likely removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFlags Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Oof... first King's Island over Memorial weekend, and now this. Six Flags America Closes Early After Large Fights  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRTeller Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, CedarFlags said: Oof... first King's Island over Memorial weekend, and now this. Six Flags America Closes Early After Large Fights  Interesting they kicked out the entire park, but I guess I get it's better to be safe than sorry. This park needs a strict no one under 21 policy if not accompanied by an adult and needs security beefed up clearly. It's always been one of those parks that if the employees and management took issues like this seriously enough, it would be a different atmosphere. A great comparison is Kentucky Kingdom, another park that has had it's fair share of issues and growing pains, but with new management has shown that it can be a quality top tier park that still competes with two amazing parks within 2 hours, similar to SFA's setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disownedpear Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 They were doing well with security this year, they had security on the platforms of every ride. Makes me think this must have been a pretty large scale fight for them to close the whole park if their sizable security team couldn't handle it. If you're under the driving age I agree you shouldn't be left unattended, some people practically use this park as daycare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I can totally see them saying anyone under age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult (18+). no way will they go for 21+ restrictions. . but 18+ as the adult with younger? yeah. . think for certain that's gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 And honestly it would do nothing. Most high-schoolers have at least one friend that's 18 and a senior. 21+ ONLY admittance is the way to go. Too tired of idiotic children ruining things for the rest of society. As a bonus, just think how much more extreme they could make the haunts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 5 hours ago, bert425 said: I can totally see them saying anyone under age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult (18+). no way will they go for 21+ restrictions. . but 18+ as the adult with younger? yeah. . think for certain that's gonna happen. 1. Isn't that the same policy that Kennywood has? 2. Yeah a 21+ restriction would really cut down attendance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRTeller Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 6 hours ago, bert425 said: I can totally see them saying anyone under age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult (18+). no way will they go for 21+ restrictions. . but 18+ as the adult with younger? yeah. . think for certain that's gonna happen. What I'm thinking is 18+ for yourself, 25+ if you're accompanying anyone under the age of 18. Similar to liquor laws here in PA, you can't drink unless someone is at least 25 at the table if someone is under the legal drinking age, holds the person a bit more responsible for the younger members of the party. The fact is, the people that cause these issues are between ages 15 and 20 years of age 90 percent of the time, there needs to be a system to prevent this. Many malls and entertainment centers have similar policies, I'd have to imagine since the park was forced to close early, they would be willing to take fairly drastic measures to keep the younger trouble makers away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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