Sean Flaharty | Superman: Ultimate Escape - Six Flags Ohio - October 2000 @SeanFlaharty | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 11 hours ago.
This video was recorded in October of 2000 during a normal operating park day and one when the park was closed and a commercial shoot took place. We were asked by the park to be extra riders for the shoot. During the shoot, a small remote control helicopter, with an attached camera, zoomed through the loading station and close to the train to get some incredible looking shots. During a break between filming, the staff at the park allowed us to get up close with the train sitting in the station for a few minutes. We were told we could record anything as long as we didn't hit any buttons or mess with the train. The ride wasn't able to operate during this time so we were in no danger. This was recorded during a time when rules were more relaxed than they are today. I wouldn't see a situation when a park would allow that in more recent times.
Six Flags Ohio had a bizarre photo and video policy. While they didn't allow anyone to record on rides, which is understandable, there were times when I visited where you weren't allowed to record video inside the queue or in a loading station. I remember a couple times when I was yelled at by park staff for recording Superman while standing on the midway and not in any off-limits area. Just on the main midway. The reason I mention this is because if you listen closely, you can hear a ride operator trying to get my attention by yelling at me while in the station of Superman during a normal operating day. This was the first instance of my encounter with the seemingly made up rule. Anytime it happened to me after this, I would head to guest relations and ask what their policy was. They seemed just as confused as I was. Very strange indeed.
#superman
#rollercoasters
#themeparks
#intamin
#impulsecoaster
#commercialshoot
This video was recorded in October of 2000 during a normal operating park day and one when the park was closed and a commercial shoot took place. We were asked by the park to be extra riders for the shoot. During the shoot, a small remote control helicopter, with an attached camera, zoomed through the loading station and close to the train to get some incredible looking shots. During a break between filming, the staff at the park allowed us to get up close with the train sitting in the station for a few minutes. We were told we could record anything as long as we didn't hit any buttons or mess with the train. The ride wasn't able to operate during this time so we were in no danger. This was recorded during a time when rules were more relaxed than they are today. I wouldn't see a situation when a park would allow that in more recent times.
Six Flags Ohio had a bizarre photo and video policy. While they didn't allow anyone to record on rides, which is understandable, there were times when I visited where you weren't allowed to record video inside the queue or in a loading station. I remember a couple times when I was yelled at by park staff for recording Superman while standing on the midway and not in any off-limits area. Just on the main midway. The reason I mention this is because if you listen closely, you can hear a ride operator trying to get my attention by yelling at me while in the station of Superman during a normal operating day. This was the first instance of my encounter with the seemingly made up rule. Anytime it happened to me after this, I would head to guest relations and ask what their policy was. They seemed just as confused as I was. Very strange indeed.
#superman
#rollercoasters
#themeparks
#intamin
#impulsecoaster
#commercialshoot
