October 10, 201410 yr comment_194404 I'm heading up there at the end of the month and I've realised that it's most probably going to coincide with BPB's halloween event, how is it?
October 10, 201410 yr comment_194409 I'm heading up there at the end of the month and I've realised that it's most probably going to coincide with BPB's halloween event, how is it?I've heard that the atmosphere is amazing (BPB at night is amazing anyway), and there are roaming actors around the park but the horror maze isn't anything special, just a bit of fun.I will be experiencing Vampire Beach this year and am looking forward to it, mostly just to be back at the park and in the dark!
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194905 https://www.facebook.com/blackpoolpleasurebeach/photos/a.274171267364.146228.88885897364/10152759653062365/?type=1&theater
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194906 https://www.facebook.com/blackpoolpleasurebeach/photos/a.274171267364.146228.88885897364/10152759653062365/?type=1&theater They are definitely getting something new then! Exciting times.
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194914 Something in Bling's old spot, so a flat ride is the most likely...
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194920 Something in Bling's old spot, so a flat ride is the most likely...Yep, it's rumoured to be an Air Race.
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194922 why would they want to get an air race for... I mean it's hardly unique to the uk, if I wanted to ride one I'd just go drayton manor, or if I'd already been on one, wouldn't be in any rush to go to bpb. so for that reason I hope it's not an air race and more of a unique flat ride to the uk theme park market. gerstaluer sky fly or roller anyone!?
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194923 Ugh not one of those things?! I mean yeah they look a bit of fun but the circuits are so long and the amount of closure they have due to passenger illness is ridiculous, and all backs up into long waits.
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194931 At least they're actually getting something new though for once, which for a park like Blackpool (though big) has struggled in previous years it's actually good there getting something new. Whilst an Air Race wouldn't be the. It's unique for a country mile, it would give the park a decent family thrill flat even though something more unique and original would be proffered. Beats Merlins 2015 offerings so far, which are currently just glorified log cabins, a new show and some low key retheme.
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194934 At least they're actually getting something new though for once, which for a park like Blackpool (though big) has struggled in previous years it's actually good there getting something new. Whilst an Air Race wouldn't be the. It's unique for a country mile, it would give the park a decent family thrill flat even though something more unique and original would be proffered. Beats Merlins 2015 offerings so far, which are currently just glorified log cabins, a new show and some low key retheme. I'm evidently being a bit dim here, but what Merlin attraction is getting a new show?
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194935 I'm evidently being a bit dim here, but what Merlin attraction is getting a new show? Well yeah, but it's just a new show at Chessington, to replace Madagascar next year.
October 15, 201410 yr comment_194936 Every Park should have an Air Race. Screw bloody top spins and scans, air races are amazing! If Blackpool getsan Air Race then brilliant! I don't think any flat ride they install would lure masses of people to the place. Not like Drayton is next to Blackpool either so people further north won't necessarily even have seen one let alone ridden one! Air race please Thanks.
October 16, 201410 yr comment_194996 Every Park should have an Air Race. I've said this before too. 100% truth. Anyone who hasn't ridden one needs to before they can judge...
October 17, 201410 yr comment_195035 Did e one at drayton manor last weekend. Shame it's such a short ride.
October 17, 201410 yr comment_195070 https://www.facebook.com/blackpoolpleasurebeach/photos/a.274171267364.146228.88885897364/10152761305387365/?type=1&theater Another hint towards the new attraction - so if its going to be plane based then surely it'll either be an Air Race or Sky Fly Will certainly be nice to see how it turns out and nice to see their latest additions resembling British things (Wallace and Gromit, Red Arrows and Union Jack Big One Trains)
October 18, 201410 yr comment_195129 From that FB link... If that's not an official Red Arrows tie-in I'm sure they'd be in trouble with the RAF with that image. If this turns out to be a red arrows themed Air Race I think it'll be a great addition, especially it it comes with coloured smoke machines!
October 18, 201410 yr comment_195224 I think its great they will get an air race but with most pleasure beach flat rides it will be run really well for a year or two then be run terribly then just go down hill from there till its broken and needs repair!
October 18, 201410 yr comment_195239 they love their red white and blue colour schemes don't they... Still, I think it's better than having an old/dated IP or (Merlin) black colours though.
October 23, 201410 yr comment_195631 Its not an AirRace by the way.... They've just announced it as THE UK'S FIRST SKY FLY!! Thanks to Pleasure Beach Experience's Facebook
October 23, 201410 yr comment_195634 Confirmation also here: http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Red-Arrows-themed-ride-open-Blackpool-Pleasure/story-23347749-detail/story.html Delighted that it's a Sky Fly, which is more unique and underrated, rather than an Air Race, which is more common and overrated IMO. I absolutely loved Nigloland's version of the ride when I went earlier this year: Air Meeting I first came to know of this ride type thanks to Benin's blog post, and was intrigued as to how it would ride. It's a Gerstlauer Sky Fly, and consists of individual seats mounted to a central claw, with the ability to rotate on their own axis. As the claw swings around, riders are encouraged to spin themselves through 360 degrees by maneouvering the 2 "wings" attached to the left and right of the seats. Holding the left wing down / right wing up will rock you in one direction, holding left wing up / right wing down will rock you in the other. Get enough momentum up and you can make it over the top and complete a 360. Keep your wings "fixed" in the wing position (up / down) that pushes you over the top, and you'll continue to rotate in that direction like a madman. Of the 12 guests per ride, usually 2-3 will grasp the concept and make it over the top. Simply put, if you get the "knack" of it, Air Meeting is an absolute hoot. After a bit of practice, I got myself into such a spin on my first go that I screamed with laughter like a little girl for a good 2 minutes of ride time, to the great amusement of onlookers. My second go was too intense for even screaming - I rocked left, right, left and then BAM over the top, where I continued to spin at such a high speed that it gave me a subconjunctival haemorrhage. I don't think I've had a more intense experience on any flat ride before - and it was all my doing. Amazing!
October 23, 201410 yr comment_195646 Very excited for this new ride, and it's great to see BPB bringing something unique to the UK. My only concern is the low capacity, but hopefully they will provide an interesting queueline to make up for this.
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