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[danlb_2000]

Substantially more difficult terrain involved.

Probably why the article said all the evacuations were done by rope which would also be why it took so long.

 

[begood524]

Construction walls being moved back at the POP/AOA station. I enjoy his coverage, but I wish he would give it up already about the "buildings" at the station, there is no reason to believe they will be removed when construction it done.

I love the shot at about 4:25, where you can see all of the towers down to Caribbean Beach and then the very high ones way back in the distance going to the Riviera.... This honestly cannot open soon enough

 

[Lift Blog]

Substantially more difficult terrain involved.

Maybe slightly more difficult. In the ski world, Vail has a reputation of being quite flat and boring

Probably why the article said all the evacuations were done by rope which would also be why it took so long.

This situation was very rare in that there was a structural element that could have further given way. There may have been a discussion about trying to stabilize the tower before putting rescuers in harm's way. Plus, all of the passengers were employees getting paid by the hour on a pleasant summer day.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This situation was very rare in that there was a structural element that could have further given way. There may have been a discussion about trying to stabilize the tower before putting rescuers in harm's way. Plus, all of the passengers were employees getting paid by the hour on a pleasant summer day.

You know, if they could lower all the towers at the same time, evacuation would be a cinch!

 

[larryz]

You know, if they could lower all the towers at the same time, evacuation would be a cinch!

Not impossible, just very, very expensive.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Don't know if this was asked before, but will each individual Gondola be equipped with its own lightening rod?

 

[tractor tipper]

Only if you sneak a selfie stick on board...

That would brighten your smile.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Don't know if this was asked before, but will each individual Gondola be equipped with its own lightening rod?

They wouldn't need to be as they would act as a Faraday cage in the event of a direct strike.

 

[Missing20K]

Maybe slightly more difficult. In the ski world, Vail has a reputation of being quite flat and boring

Off topic, but Blue Sky has some fun, sorta steeper areas. And fun cliff drops.

Ok, back to the gondolas.

 

[DisneyCane]

They wouldn't need to be as they would act as a Faraday cage in the event of a direct strike.

Lighting would strike the cable or the towers. There is no conductive path through the cabin (which may be made out of fiberglass or something for weight savings, I'm not sure). The conductive metal cable is riding on metal wheels which are attached to metal towers which contact the ground.

 

[flynnibus]

They wouldn't need to be as they would act as a Faraday cage in the event of a direct strike.

No, the point is the cabins are not a path to ground. They would float at the potential of the line they are connected to.

They aren't faraday cages because they are not conductive material surrounds.

 

[trainplane3]

We interrupt this thunderstorm discussion to bring a update:
http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/more-...e-disney-skyliner-station-restrooms-revealed/

 

[begood524]

And in classic fashion the site that will not be named posted the exact same thing twenty minutes later with the added "we know for a fact it's opening August 28th" thing

 

[jrhwdw]

We interrupt this thunderstorm discussion to bring a update:
http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/more-...e-disney-skyliner-station-restrooms-revealed/

And in classic fashion the site that will not be named posted the exact same thing twenty minutes later with the added "we know for a fact it's opening August 28th" thing

Didn't Rob report this last week??? Doesn't look to me like any more is open now.

 

[begood524]

Didn't Rob report this last week??? Doesn't look to me like any more is open now.

Bathrooms were not revealed when he covered this. Additionally, I think both sites posted much better pictures of the entire thing today

 

[Disone]

Substantially more difficult terrain involved.

As I said test adjust teams and opening teams are two seperate groups. There has been a test and adjust team at galaxies edge for months. The opening team has just recently started being selected.

Hummmmmmm. I am wrong. There are test and teams for attractions. I always assumed those were just the first members of the opening team but I have a friend who's an attractions manager and he has confirmed that they're often just cast members borrowed from similar attractions to help open it so your spot on.

This humble pie is delicious. But when you're wrong you're wrong.

 

[joelkfla]

Bathrooms were not revealed when he covered this. Additionally, I think both sites posted much better pictures of the entire thing today

Looks like they're asexual one-holers.

 

[DisneyOutsider]

asexual one-holers.

That's a lot of excitement packed into a single phrase... I can't stop reading it.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Looks like they're asexual one-holers.

So, do you think it is just a straight drop (so to speak) into Hour Glass Lake. For the first four years or so it would save a lot on waste disposal.

 

[begood524]

Not trying to re-ignite an argument, but found someone on Twitter tweeting that they have an interview for the Skyliner this week; wonder if she's an opening cast member, and if so, how long does the turnaround from initial hiring to training to out on the job take?