thoughts on PF losing height restrictions?

[danpam1024]

via OI:
Universal Orlando is testing allowing all guests over 56″ in height on Pteranodon Flyers for the last hour of operation each day, Orlando Informer has learned.

The ride, which Universal describes as a “slow, gentle attraction that suspends riders beneath the 10-foot wingspan of a Pteranodon, a prehistoric flying reptile,” is located at Islands of Adventure. It provides breathtaking views of Jurassic Park and the upcoming Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction, opening this summer.

Prior to this week, the ride had a strict policy of not allowing any guests over 56″ in height on the ride without being accompanied by a child between the height of 36″-56″. This policy is in place in an effort to keep the wait times lower, as the ride has one of the worst hourly capacities in the park. Even with the rule in place, the ride will often reach waits of 45 minutes or more.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Makes sense for the last hour. It would kill the already slow line otherwise.

 

[JT3000]

I don't understand why they don't just tear it down and install a higher capacity version like what Singapore got. Does the reduction in headaches not justify the cost?

 

[danpam1024]

I got to ride it ONCE. And we waited for an hour. I hope they have a plan for where the line is going to go, because jamming up the front of the already Camp Jurassic is a bad idea. I wish it could "fly" around all of the JP land, more flyers and less of a line maybe?

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

I don't understand why they don't just tear it down and install a higher capacity version like what Singapore got. Does the reduction in headaches not justify the cost?

Especially with their family friendly focus. If they can install 4-seaters like in Singapore, it'd make a huge difference.

 

[danpam1024]

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Especially with their family friendly focus. If they can install 4-seaters like in Singapore, it'd make a huge difference.

just looked at Singapore's- they are fantastic and look safer too! Ours scare me a bit. And now I want to go to Singapore!

 

[Scuttle]

Id like to see them destroy it and rebuild. They obviously have a proven franchise to back it. But the ride has so much potential. If they could add another 2 minutes to the ride, maybe add a small 8-10 foot drop to amp it up a bit for the big boys and double capacity we'd be in business.

 

[BrianV]

Id like to see them destroy it and rebuild. They obviously have a proven franchise to back it. But the ride has so much potential. If they could add another 2 minutes to the ride, maybe add a small 8-10 foot drop to amp it up a bit for the big boys and double capacity we'd be in business.

Could it fly over to Kong island? Would be cool.