Photo TR: Two days at SFMM

[sir clinksalot]

Originally Posted by Trintara

I know precisely what the problems are with tatsu and where they stem from, I just doubted you would care to hear about it. See, part of it is that it has a harness check system similiar to X due to the nature of the ride. X also has similiar problem with it's launch time. IMHO, that's why tatsu has two loading stations. There was also a problem earlier this summer with constant crew changes up there and I'm sure it's a problem again with the summer drawing to a close and everyone going back to school.

The restraints on Tatsu are NOTHING like X. Tatsu is not a prototype coaster like X was. There are 3 other B&M flyers in the US at other Six Flags parks. I've ridden 2 of them. NONE of those other crews seem to have the problems that X has.

And the other thing, Tatsu doesn't have a retractable floor (like scream) that the other flyers have. They did the floor on Tatsu so they could save time. It's not working.

[Trintara]

I didn't say the restraints were the same; I said the harness checking systems were similiar. It isn't your normal 'run by and push/pull all the lapbars' check. There's more involved. That's why I also mentioned the crew shiftings. I'm not saying that it shouldn't be improved; it could be if they could find the right people. I'm merely explaining why it happens so that you can have all sides of the story.

[iheartdisney]

Thanks for the trip report...we are heading out tommorrow for my first trip to Magic Mountain. Its fun to see whats coming!

[sir clinksalot]

^^ Okay, that makes more sense then.

All I know is that one of the ops on Sunday afternoon was actually asleep at their control panel. IMO that's totally unacceptable and that person should not only be removed from the ride, but fired.

^ Enjoy your trip. Take lots of pictures.

[wrs28220]

^ Absolutly agreed. Incompotence is unacceptable. I know it is the responsibility of the lead to bring that to the attention of the employee and the supervisor, but did you inform another employee, lead (red name tags) or supervisor (blue name tags), or get the employees name and tell Guest Relations? This is your saftey and if you are not happy with the actions of an employee, (I know i would be unhappy), why not go to guest relations. From the parks perspective, every complement or complaint that we receive from a guest, we figure that 100 guests feel the same way, but only 1 out of 100 guests will take the time to do somehing about it. Just a suggestion.

I've said it before, and i'll say it again. Ride operators have no motivation to do more than the minimum. I got extra hours last year by doing ride ops, and worked on superman, x, riddler's (when it vallied), and psyclone. I know how slow some of these employees move. BAD WORK ETHIC! and LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY! Supervisors don't enforce the rules, or encouarge their employees. Most supervisors, including myself, don't comment on employee actions unless they are something negative. It is hard to focus on the positive when there is so much negative. I personally have realized this problem, have made it an absolute point to thank each of my employees at least twice a day, if not more. Even if they are doing somethings incorrectly. Result: morale has improved, they are more open to learning, they go above and beyond their responsibilities, have become more guest helpful, they proactivly seek out potential problems and fix them, and most important they are enjoying their jobs. Ofcourse, most of our work is never seen.

Went off on a tangent there.

I appreciate that they're trying, but if dancing at the opening gates is the best idea they can come up with they really need to go back to the drawing board.

That is not "all they are doing".

You must have not been at the park this summer to see all the new entertainment.

http://www.micechat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28891
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Batman Begins Stunt Show
Bruch w/Bugs
Chinese Acrobats of Hebei
Warner Brothers Kids Club
Extreme Parrots
and a daytime parade in Gotham City.