Mr. America Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 Went to the park today and rode Flight Deck. Anyone notice that on the brake run before the train comes back to the station that they seem to have painted the ground to look like the topside of an aircraft carrier's flight deck? Kind of looks like this: http://images-mediawiki-sites.thefullwiki.org/01/2/8/1/83638494251470715.gif Nice to see that ride getting some love. The landing strip looks really cool if you ride in the front seat. Quote
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 That's awesome! I will definatively check that out when I go this weekend! Quote
SOB_TOM Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Ever since those seatbelts have been installed, I've been in too much pain by the end of that ride to actually look anywhere. Hate being tall.... Quote
Oldiesmann Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 I saw it when I rode Flight Deck earlier. Looks nice! Quote
Pillsberry123 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 I noticed this too. Anyone else notice the new sign they have posted about halfway through the line? It separates the entrance from exit and gives better instructions on what to do. Quote
m2raptor Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Ever since those seatbelts have been installed, I've been in too much pain by the end of that ride to actually look anywhere. Hate being tall.... Figured I wasn't the only tall one on here. I definitely understand what you mean about the pain. Quote
KIfan73 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 I can't believe I rode this twice last Monday and didn't notice anything mentioned in this thread. BTW, I think I FD is easily my second favorite ride in the park. So fun. Quote
Guest TombraiderTy Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 I noticed that today. It appears to have been created with colored tape and adds some character to the otherwise-bland brake-run. Sorry for the bad picture, but it's hard to get a shot of it. Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Nice to see that ride getting some love. The landing strip looks really cool if you ride in the front seat. I am usually a back seat rider but 1-1 is the best seat on FD in my opinion. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 I completely agree. For years I let friends drag me back to the front seat of the back car ( and on Vortex ), but no more. 1-1 on Flight Deck and 5-1 on Vortex, thank you very much. Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 When GatorGirl is finally tall enough to ride FD, I'm making certain her first ride is in 1-1! Easily the best seat on there. Quote
jrose530 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 It's good to see that the CF has put some care into the ride this year! Now only if they could paint the hand rails ( they look rusty) Quote
bkroz Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 The finally repainted the whole ride and added a noteworthy detail to the brake run. I'm willing to say "thank you" sans repainted handrails. Besides, that's a whole lot of handrails! That's not necessarily first on my dream to-do list. Quote
jrose530 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I understand! but it's the small details that make a big difference. The finally repainted the whole ride and added a noteworthy detail to the brake run. I'm willing to say "thank you" sans repainted handrails. Besides, that's a whole lot of handrails! That's not necessarily first on my dream to-do list. Quote
PREMiERdrum Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Niggling detail, but the "rusty" looking metal isn't a handrail at all, it's an electrical conduit running on the exterior perimeter of the structure, which may not be able to be painted. Quote
TheSonofBeast Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 when i was there yesterday, they had gotten a model plane and some missiles and were painting them as que theming. it was in the last turn around area thats off limits right before you go up that last set of stairs... i also noticed the flight deck, pretty cool! Quote
Hendrick Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 when i was there yesterday, they had gotten a model plane and some missiles and were painting them as que theming. it was in the last turn around area thats off limits right before you go up that last set of stairs... i also noticed the flight deck, pretty cool! Just wanted to share a picture from Sunday. Quote
bkroz Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 :o :o Flight of Fear. The Crypt. Flight Deck. Dinosaurs Alive. Songs on Drop Zone and Delirium. Methinks the theme is back at Kings Island. And it's only going to get better... Quote
oysterman Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 when i was there yesterday, they had gotten a model plane and some missiles and were painting them as que theming. it was in the last turn around area thats off limits right before you go up that last set of stairs... i also noticed the flight deck, pretty cool! Just wanted to share a picture from Sunday. I think they should re-route the line back through there for some more effect. even if it would be more walking distance. This is a good step, although I find it to be barely much. I guess I will always miss the good old days of walking through the Top Gun pictures and whatnot Quote
Oldiesmann Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 when i was there yesterday, they had gotten a model plane and some missiles and were painting them as que theming. it was in the last turn around area thats off limits right before you go up that last set of stairs... i also noticed the flight deck, pretty cool! Just wanted to share a picture from Sunday. I think they should re-route the line back through there for some more effect. even if it would be more walking distance. This is a good step, although I find it to be barely much. I guess I will always miss the good old days of walking through the Top Gun pictures and whatnot They might if the line were actually long enough to warrant that, but there's rarely more than a one or two train wait for any seat on that ride these days. Quote
calakapepe Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Fourth of July weekend last year, I believe definitely warranted the extra queue. I think I remember seeing pictures stretching as far back as where the SOB sign used to be. (that was on the first turn of the entrance queue for SOB) Quote
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