WOW.
Nothing can possibly tell you what a day at the park I had.
And I rode one ride, and was there for less than 90 minutes.
Around 3:00, a deal between me and my parents was made: I could go to SFWoA today and ride X-Flight one time, and leave.
DEAL.
Got to a park with no lines around 3:45. Of course, I couldn't do anything but X-Flight one time. Got to the ride. One train, with about 4½-5 minutes between dispatches. Not too bad. Still reclining in the station. The guy at the entrance said it would be a two hour wait.
During the line, three cigarettes were lit. All three were put out within a minute, and then an employee took the cigarette away. They have line patrol. Way to go, SFWoA!
The wrap-around queues went by pretty fast. That train just flew. I couldn't wait.
Finally, got to the station after about 70 minutes. No two hours. Decided to queue up for the back.
Got into the seat, and fiddled with the harness system. Big lapbar, and a wrap-around shoulder harness. Trusting roadrunnerrulz with my life, he got me all situated.
"Recline"
We tipped back. Good god was that weird
"Front clear back clear all clear"
The lift was smooth and quiet. Then, out of nowhere, I was flipped onto my stomach and thrown down that drop. Nearly missing the dirt clods, we pulled out into the intense horseshoe. At this point, I lost track of everything. Usually, on a coaster I look at my surroundings and compare to when I am on foot. I just went completely out, and lost track of everything. Pulling into that loop from the backseat pulled the greatest G'S I have ever had.
The flatspins were nuts, and I thought all of the mucus from my nose was going to drip out during the helix.
I still have an "X-Flight hangover" I came off dizzy and feeling intoxicated. It was great. No coaster has ever done that. Congrats, Vekoma.
X-Flight was more than I ever thought. All winter long, it didn't look like much, but damn, it is much, and then some. I would wait 3 hours for this coaster.
I would write more, but frankly, that is all that I can remember!!
*** This post was edited by Mongoose on 5/27/2001. ***
