Ride Lights.....

[shark6495]

Hey if this is in the wrong spot I am sure it will get moved to the right spot.... while I was driving by the park tonight (around 645) no lights were on. The lights on diamond back were on and so was the flight light on the eifel tower but nothing on drop zone and SOB.... shouldnt those lights be on or at least flight lights? I know on radio towers we had to have some sort of flight light on at dark and there was one at about 150 feet..... does the eifel tower light constitute enough flight lights for air traffic?

[pkiboy]

Most of the power in the park has been shut off for the season but it is kinda sad to pass by KI with the park pitch black at this time of the year.

[goofywdw]

I posted as my facebook status on Friday as driving by the park at night confused as to Vortex was the only coaster with its lift lights on. And it also looked like Beast had its lights on at the top of the lift where the sign is.

[shark6495]

I understand the lift lights being off but dont they need some sort of air controller light required by the FAA?

[pkiboy]

Vortex Lift lights are on a timer as well as racer. When I passed by the park on Sat you could barly see the tower it was such a white out. lol

[pkiboy]

I understand the lift lights being off but dont they need some sort of air controller light required by the FAA?

Do you meen the 2 lights on top of Drop Tower and Tower that always blink?

[shark6495]

Yea those would be the lights PKIboy. When I passed by the park I didnt see the Drop Tower lights..... plus wouldnt SOB need some sort of light since its a tall structure? jw

[The Interpreter]

Son of Beast sits so low that it does not require such a light...

[shark6495]

thanks terp. I was only wondering because I know back in my radio tv days we had a light at about the 150 mark (the tower was a 300 ft + tower) and for some reason I assumed it would need one. Now does Drop Tower (or whatever it is called) need one, or is that just beneath the magical mark?

[CedarPointer]

SoB has not had lift lights since it closed iirc. (did it before?)

[Thrill_Biscuit]

If you're curious, here's robust info about FAA Obstruction Lighting Standards:

Here

It is kind of eerie to drive by the dark, sleepy park in the wintertime.

[Jasper]

I can't say I've ever seen the park without lights on. I would love to see it just once while it's not open, it can be at night or day. Hopefully during processing this year I'll be able to see it in it's offseason slumber.

[hausty1983]

I'm just wondering are the lights on The Racer,Vortex costing a lot of money to run in the season? I just wanted to know if they were energy saving too also or would the park move to LED lights to save on costs?