Winfield 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 ^A Happy New Year to you and everyone else as well. Best wishes are also extended to any family which you may have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Hello, I am Dennis and was part of the opening team when we opened GA in 1974. Hard to believe it has been 35 years. It was quite an "adventure" getting it open that year! I don't think many of the opening team are still at the park, but if they are, it would be good to see them at the reunion this year. D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,093 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Welcome Dennis ! If you have any stories or photos from opening year we would love to hear and see them! What job did you have in 1974? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Welcome Dennis ! If you have any stories or photos from opening year we would love to hear and see them! What job did you have in 1974? I was one of the three operations managers (Doug Whitley, Jack Lucas, Dennis Gilbert) working under Jim Romine, Director of Operations and Rodney Chandler, Asst Director. As I recall in those days (lot of years and parks since to blur the memory), Operations was tolls, parking, admissions, Guest Services, Grounds/Janitorial and Ride Operatons. The five of us had all come up from Georgia, where at one time or another, we had worked at Six Flags Over Georgia. This was obviously before Six Flags became involved in GA. I am sure there are many stories that will come to mind, but one that is stuck in my mind forever is on opening day, we still were pouring concrete in the Western section of the park and as the first guests were coming in, we were laying plywood sheets over the wet concrete so the guests could walk in that area. Will check and see what pictures I could scan in from the opening year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,093 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 ^ That's great stuff Dennis! Thanks. I know most of Rootin' Tootin' Rip Roarin' (Best of the West), including the rides, wasn't ready for opening day. If I am not mistaken, folks still needed to make it back to the Great Arena for the shows, right? Any photos you can share would be fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 that is correct. We had to get them back for the signature shows in the arena. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CycloneMan 1 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 I guess I'll come out now Basically everyone here knows me, but anyway, I'm Dainan. I'm certified in section 230 and my home ride is Rolling Thunder. I'm new to the whole game and still in training. But as of now, I've attended Rolling Thunder, and I have a feeling I'll be there a lot this year =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaZz 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 So I'm Adam, you may know me from Online, but I'll follow Dainan's post here and give you a brief background on myself. I was a former lead in ride operations during the 04' and 05' season. I was in charge of Rolling Thunder and Houdinis, but on some days also was in charge of both 220 and 230. Here are the rides I was trained on. If anybody wants to know any information on a few, shoot me a PM, I'll be glad to answer some questions. The information is still fresh in my head. Call it Six Flags "brain wash" . -Rolling Thunder -Rodeo Stampede -Tazz Twister -Kiddie Carousel -Tea Cups -Carousel -Houdinis Great Escape -Big Wheel -Fantasy Fling -Buccaneer -Log Flume -Mine Train -Medusa -Kingda Ka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,093 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 What are the current dividing lines for sections 230, 220, etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CycloneMan 1 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 260: Congo, Wiggles, Seaport, Skull and Nitro 250: Big Wheel, Jolyl Roger, Blackbeard, Cables, TDK, Batman and Fling 240: FMTTM, Twister, GASM, SUF, Ka, Balin, Tea Cups and Carousel 230: Rolling Thunder, El Toro, Bizarro, Mine Train, Flume, and BBNP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,093 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 ^ At least each section has a couple of good rides. That sure beats being sent to Bugs Bunny Hell Land in bad weather! BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CycloneMan 1 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 I hear a different kind of buzzing all day... buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz CLICK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,093 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 So how many times have you gotten to the back of the train, realized a lapbar was still up, and had to start checking from the front of the train again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CycloneMan 1 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 Never! I'm good about checking the train =) But there's been a couple of occasions, where I've checked the train and as I got to seat, realized that the guest was sitting on his seat belt... oops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaZz 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 The unloader is suppose to make sure all the lapbars are able to go down as they are making their way to the front of the train. As in move them to make sure they aren't locked. Obviously that don't happen quite as much anymore... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Up_Up_and_Away 2 Report post Posted May 19, 2009 The unloader is suppose to make sure all the lapbars are able to go down as they are making their way to the front of the train. As in move them to make sure they aren't locked. Obviously that don't happen quite as much anymore... I've found it to be done quite consistently on every visit this season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CycloneMan 1 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 I've found it to be done quite consistently on every visit this season. You're welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaZz 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 Well that is good. I have not been on it this season yet. Every time I go the lines are insane. But yea, I miss working for the park but I have moved on to bigger and better things in life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerseywolfe 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 260: Congo, Wiggles, Seaport, Skull and Nitro 250: Big Wheel, Jolyl Roger, Blackbeard, Cables, TDK, Batman and Fling 240: FMTTM, Twister, GASM, SUF, Ka, Balin, Tea Cups and Carousel 230: Rolling Thunder, El Toro, Bizarro, Mine Train, Flume, and BBNP Its weird seeing these numbers. I miss 120 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike13 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 250!yeah,represent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 1,093 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Its weird seeing these numbers. I miss 120 I am with you! 130 for me! Games Square rides! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottcook123456 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 was a lead in 1990 lil wheel lead, trainer,attendant and operator swiss bob trainer, attendant and operator scrambler trainer, attendant and operator music express trainer, attendant and operator looping starship trainer, attendant and operator free fall attendant lighting loops attendant roaring rapids attendant splashwater falls attendant i hated those trainer tests they were so hard still have my badge with 2 sides attendant and operator with eagle punches on the card in the middle oh the good old days the other lead on the little wheel did not load a color and the ride was off balance could not control it people wanting off but could not let them without the emergency call for help scott wife worked in bugs bunny land Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gafreak 20 Report post Posted October 3, 2009 Just joined the SF team again ill be in ride ops starting saturday, hoping to go to Kingda Ka or El Toro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thechiller15 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 ^Well I am the Kingda Ka Manager so hopefully you will be with me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gafreak 20 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Sweet, ya I know its a little late in the season, but ill be going b ack next year, hope to be there sunday the 11 that's when I gop for ops training, not satur Go for ops training.not saturday like I said above.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
