Oldschool75 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Ah...a diversion. Or not. I think it is certainly a diversion.They're anticipating more Flight Deck riders next year, so they're DIVERTING the path of the queue to fit more people. I highly doubt they would spend money like this to extend a queue that I already a 1/4 mile long. 11
calakapepe Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I've always wanted to actually go underneath the station so I will be happy.. once. Then saddened that I have to wait longer haha 3
Itstimetoeat Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Possibly a rework of the queue for Fast Lane addition 6
fanofFirehawk Posted October 13, 2013 Author Posted October 13, 2013 From KIC's Facebook: Even if you're as blind as #TheBat you can see that something is changing with Flight Deck. No official Don Teasers yet... 1
westcoaster Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Maybe for the Fast Lane, that was a great thought: 1
elyk Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Please be something more than a Fast Lane Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 6
elyk Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I doubt it, with Wolf Pack and Club Blood, that area is already way too confusing and congested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 3
Spectrum91 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Plus that haunt maze would not be handicap accessible, unless an elevator was added. I could definitely see a FastLane addition, alongside a possible retheme of some sorts.
fanofFirehawk Posted October 13, 2013 Author Posted October 13, 2013 I feel that if they do decide to retheme it, Fastlane will also be added, so Fastlane is looking good right now.
Executioner822 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 it would be cool if flight deck was rethemed. I love this ride except for the queue that's longer than the ride itself and the bland gray color scheme. if actually rethemed to The Bat, paint the track black, supports brown to make it blend with the trees so it looks like a bat flying around, and of course bring back The Bat like cars. im only 20 but I saw footage of The Bat and it looked amazing. if only arrow had learned to bank the track to put less stress on the train it may had still been alive today.
fanofFirehawk Posted October 14, 2013 Author Posted October 14, 2013 The whole concept of the suspend was so they didn't have to bank the track but still get the all of the G-forces that would come with it. 1
Executioner822 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 exactly, but that's one of the reasons The Bat was a maintenance nightmare. the cars swung so much the track wasn't banked enough to handle the stress. I would've loved to been able to ride The Bat it looked amazing 1
shark6495 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Plus that haunt maze would not be handicap accessible, unless an elevator was added. I could definitely see a FastLane addition, alongside a possible retheme of some sorts. The haunt inside of the crypt has you walk down a flight of stairs.... I also saw them tell a few guests in wheel chairs that they would not be able to go through a few haunts while in wheel chairs.... Seeing all of those pics makes me sad to think that almost 20 years ago we were (the universal we) all lining up under that ride. I loved the theme under the ride. 4
Diamondback FOF Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 ^I believe the Haunt inside the old Crypt building has an elevator to take guests down a level. What if this "cleaning" is simply a precursor to the rest of the ride being removed? (I feel like someone had to say it haha) 1
The Interpreter Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 That would depend on what's on deck next... 6
Jr for Birdy Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Not getting my hopes up since I have asked in the past with no reply, would someone post pictures of Top Guns queue so I can see what I think I still remember?
calakapepe Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 You won't get any fresh pics until Friday at the earliest.. Saturday if you want pictures before the setting sun. And that's if someone remembers to capture these pics for you. Unless Don sees your post and can make time for you. In other words, time to wait.
PKIVortex Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 I think they are simply cleaning it up! That stuff has been un touched for over 10 years or so now! That area under the station looked awful, I could just see this has just removing the entire que section all together. I guess time will tell! 2
Jr for Birdy Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 I'm referring to Top Gun pictures, not Flight Deck. 1
Spectrum91 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Plus that haunt maze would not be handicap accessible, unless an elevator was added. I could definitely see a FastLane addition, alongside a possible retheme of some sorts. The haunt inside of the crypt has you walk down a flight of stairs.... I also saw them tell a few guests in wheel chairs that they would not be able to go through a few haunts while in wheel chairs.... As someone else stated, there's an elevator for guests unable to go up/down stairs. Not getting my hopes up since I have asked in the past with no reply, would someone post pictures of Top Guns queue so I can see what I think I still remember? Here ya go. Not sure where I found these, but I think it might've actually been on this website a couple years ago. When I worked Flight Deck back in 2008 and part of 2009, we'd sometimes go under the station during some off-time. The doors could be opened with one of the ride's keys, but there wasn't much to see inside any of them - just some dusty old props and displays. Hopefully whatever goes in instead is more exciting. 6
upstop Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Interesting. Has a wide open feel to it now. Maybe we will finally get those new(old)-fangled retro-fit dangly feet cars. http://rcdb.com/784.htm?p=8588 1
TheCrypt Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Those cars reportedly do not swing as much as the Arrow cars. Plus, why would we need those when you get the same feeling on Banshee? 6
upstop Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Rhetorically, why would we need Banshee with the same feeling as Invertigo. It's all good...LOL
Tr0y Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Sorry folks, flight deck is being removed at the end of the 2013 season, be sure to ride Banshee as it makes its debut in 2014!!! Kidding,, If they do go with The Bat retheme maybe they will retheme under the station to be The Bat lair, or cave.
BB1 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 I find this very ironic. The one time I do like a "bland" attraction, everyone else says repaint it! BB1, on the opposite, aeronautical spectrum. 2
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