The worlds first B+M Flyer then.....
My trip report of AIR opening day..
After having been awake for 7hours already getting to AT saturday morning, i needed waking up so like most people we headed for AIR. Forbidden valley looked different with some new wider red paths in places and of course the huge but wierdly out of place AIR at the bottom of the valley. We headed on in to the queue and strangely straight down the right hand side to the right hand station (all other punters seem to go left, oh well) The area was not themed as such at all, in fact a long way from being finished, with mud in large amounts and evidence of some new turf and planting, which i am sure will improve soon. However there is still no actual theming i feel.
Well we were lucky enough to be on the 4-5 ride of opening day, And after throwing bags etc down in centre area it was to the seats..... Ah yes those seats, i squeezed in and after several attempts (including once popping open again) the young ride-op finally got my harness locked down. You dont want to be big really. SO much smaller & tighter than usual seats sadly, and it seemed there were many,many of us larger folk having problems or being turned away... My major gripe on the ride.
Still, we tilted up to prone position and the stations lights changed colour to bluey/purple and it is so much more comfartable than Vekomas Dutchman as you lay beneath the track. Heading out the station and through the underground points is pretty wierd as you just can see wet damp concrete around you in the rather bland tunnel. But then its out and up into the upwards climb over Nemmy and into the curved first drop..
Now i wont go thru the whole track, Just to say that its got some great close-calls with mother earth, and a nice shed roof which is darn close, the ride is reasonably slow, but fast enough for some fun in the back row the back-flip over into 2nd tunnel is my best bit, as the ground just says hello to your face.. :)
Overall? Well on a scale of 1-5 i would go for a 3.5, Its great fun and a good addition to AT and will be a massive hit to the public for no doubt. But for me (personal opinion) it isnt just speedy enough for any major G's or any Airtime, Its an experience yes (and admitidly we knew it wasnt an extreme ride), a fun ride with a gimmick ie: hanging prone.Its a masterpiece in the work of B+M and Consign, But as far as coasters go its above average. More comfortable than Vekomas for sure, But i dont think as fast or as extreme as X-Flight, Maybe we needed the loop? Anyhow form your own opinions when you can. I am not knocking it, its great fun. But given the chance i will still be turning left in the valley to ride the UKs no.1 "Nemesis"..
Lees own Opinion..........
I spoke to a friend who rode it today (Sunday) who had roughly the same opinion. She said that it was good, but Superman at SFoG looks better.
BTW, lee... isn't it about 5:10 am over where you're at? Up late or awake early? :)
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