Perhaps Disney's new mission statement will include an amendment to the original in which the goal includes the legal disclaimer of... "If they die, they die." At least they went out smiling. Disney's Gondola Experience... The ultimate thrill ride.
Perhaps Disney's new mission statement will include an amendment to the original in which the goal includes the legal disclaimer of... "If they die, they die." At least they went out smiling. Disney's Gondola Experience... The ultimate thrill ride.
Yea, but that was way back in the 30's. It's been strange acting, but, fine ever since. Sure it's had it's ups and downs, but, seems pretty solid to me. That's on the East Coast only... the West Coast one took a direct hit from a bunch of super heroes.
LOL, I have said a number of times to folks that if I am gonna go, I'd rather go there - and the varied reactions are always priceless. They range from - they totally understand (at least knowing me, they understand why LOL) to they are completely mortified and look at me funny the rest of the day.
I was thinking it would be fun to be on the Monorail when it gets hit. Or one of the boats. Or in the TOT. Come on people, you don't think they've looked at this 7 ways from Sunday before they decided to spend millions of dollars building it? And announcing a new deluxe DVC resort that basically requires it? I don't always trust the mouse, but on something like this I've got 100% faith. They're really good at engineering things and they really hate bad press. And killing people in a lightning storm would be really really bad press.
Disney isn’t designing the system. It is being supplied by Doppelmayr.
I have equal if not more faith in Doppelmayr, so it doesn't really change my point. I guess I was generalizing. I guess technically Disney is specifying the overall project scope and general design parameters and probably providing project management, a stormwater consultant is probably designing all the SWM/BMP, a geotechnical engineer is probably specifying the soil bearing capacities, a civil engineer is probably designing the actual foundations and piles, Doppelmayer is providing basically a pre-engineered modular system that fits onto the site specific foundations, an IT contractor is designing the WiFi system, a specialty lightning protection system contractor is designing the lightning protection system, etc. etc. This isn't rocket science and it's all been done before. I think too many people are picturing fixed grip old school sky rides. This is NOTHING like those.
Skyway was closed down because they were wide open gondolas. Sideways rain and even regular hard rain would have rendered everyone on board completely soaked. Because they were open they couldn't be grounded properly, enclosed ones can be, I'm sure.
That's great, but I for one wouldn't want to be up in the air in a tiny box during a lighting storm, and I have a feeling I'm not the only person who'd feel that way
You ride in cars during a lightning storm, you fly in airplanes during lightning storms, you stay in tall buildings during lightning storms. What is the difference. Disney and the manufacturers they are using are not idiots. If they are not grounded properly, the lawsuits would put everyone except lawyers out of a job. It seem like being suspended on a cable during a storm is dangerous, but, it is probably less dangerous then standing on the ground.
It's been said time and time again in this thread that regular bus service will not exist between these resorts and parks when the system is completed. Obviously, if the system is down for any significant period of time, for any reason, including a storm that it would be unsafe to operate in, then bus service would be offered. Other than that, you would have to drive your own vehicle/rental car to the park from these resorts.
Nice one!