News: Cedar Point's new Skyhawk ride an exhilarating experience

http://www.pointbuzz.com/news.htm?id=901

This paragraph really stuck with me:

Skyhawk shut down Saturday afternoon, the day the park opened, because of a mechanical failure, not uncommon for rides there.

Apparently he is only familiar with the Intamin Era.

Regardless, that is his impression, and now his readers' impressions. And so on...

Well, the flip side of the "not uncommon" statement is to say, it wasn't a huge catastrophic affair. Sure, it's common knowledge for enthusiasts that rides suffer various 'mechanical failures' from time to time. Usually, they're simple part replacements. "Mechanical failure" is just a general term slapped on to avoid discussing the specific problem.

To the GP, however, "mechanical failure" could quite possibly sound like something horrid had happened. It's a very vague term, and the "not uncommon" statement was probably used just as a clarifier.

Skyhawk shut down Saturday afternoon, the day the park opened, because of a mechanical failure, not uncommon for rides there.

aka... a fomer Six Flags Employee...haha.

A good point is that CP tries new things with their coasters, instead of copying them, *cough* Six Flags *coagh* its new technology and its going to have its down falls...Im sure it will be just fine.

Apparently he is only familiar with the Intamin Era.

also very funny!

i thought that was a great story!! and, unfortunately, the breakdowns are a stigma CP has to get over.

at least they're not great adventure. :-)