Medusa42

Several photos taken from a plane were posted on reddit.

https://old.reddit.com/r/cedarpoint/comments/zr3msr/top_thrill_dragster_dec_aerial_update/

10 hours ago, 29yrswithaGApass said:

^ I hope changes are made at the highest level before we get to this stage where we are screwing around with selling property or having third parties own the land.  How sad is it that we are at this point because of an unexperienced leader without any theme park knowledge.  Go to your favorite Six Flags park now before it’s turned into condos or golf courses.  

We can only hope that Cedar Fair, SeaWorld, Herschend, and Palace Entertainment are able to bid on and save some of the parks.

EDIT: And the presentation is now up.

https://landandbuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/LandB-Six-Flags-SIX-—-Thrilling-Real-Estate-Value.pdf

https://www.wsj.com/articles/land-buildings-has-roughly-3-stake-in-six-flags-11671579001

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/activist-investor-wants-six-flags-to-cash-in-on-its-real-estate-holdings-11671583572?mod=home-page

It will be interesting to see if Merlin installs one of the new B&M mini wing coasters here in the future.

https://themeparkfreaks.eu/2022/11/mythica-coaster-volledig-opgebouwd-in-legoland-deutschland/

I am going to wait for the better version of this to open at Epic Universe.

NEW FOR 2023!!!! lol

But seriously, they need to find a way to make people excited about the parks again.  It seems like the excitement left with Jim Reid-Anderson.

https://www.facebook.com/sixflagsfiestatexas/photos/a.83506698490/10160374434793491/

https://www.facebook.com/sixflagsfiestatexas/photos/a.83506698490/10160374410888491/
 

SFGAm just spent more than $1 million on Roaring Rapids so it can stay in the park another 20 years.  No new elements were added though.

I don't have a name yet, but have heard the new Park President was an account manager at Middleby.

Here is the linkedin for the new Park President at Over Texas.  Just a bean counter with no experience in this industry.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-j-douaihy-54954abb

2 hours ago, GAcoaster said:

I wish Jeff (or someone like him) was running GA, or better yet the whole Six Flags chain. 

Instead, Selim hires an unqualified person he worked with at Middleby as the new Park President.

They would have to extend the building to do this.

On this post, Jeffrey mentioned that the bumper cars are being removed for future expansion.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/thrillseekersunited1/permalink/1303751803735826/?comment_id=1303825130395160&reply_comment_id=1303848417059498&mibextid=S66gvF

The bumper cars are located across from the existing children's area and it looks like the perfect spot for a P'Sghetti Bowl coaster.

Fiesta Texas is announcing on Dec. 10th.

0-200 Kph or 0-124.274 Mph

New permit for Six Flags America.

15 hours ago, Gyrotron said:

What do you guys think of the TrailRunner family coaster by Skyline? If Six Flags is actively working with them I wouldn't be surprised to see some of these show up.

 

 

It looks like a modern mine train coaster.  I don't think this would be ready for Memorial Day weekend 2023, maybe 2024.  I am guessing Six Flags purchased a bunch of rides at IAAPA that can be installed quickly as they scramble to change course.  On the last earnings call, the CFO said that the beautification capex has been reverted over to attractions and rides.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/21/bob-iger-named-disney-ceo-effective-immediately.html

"Bob Iger is back.

Disney, in a shocking late Sunday announcement, said it had re-appointed Iger as CEO, effective immediately, after previous CEO Bob Chapek came under fire for his management of the entertainment giant."

On 11/16/2022 at 5:37 PM, 29yrswithaGApass said:

Skyline?  After the issues with Harley Quinn at SFDK?

Yep,  it looks like Six Flags purchased some waterslides from Proslide and Whitewater West too.

https://www.facebook.com/sixflags/posts/pfbid02noUcmQmVJiGAFq8BXR7VrFxVdp4KMFXcfXfG2JYoVwmrDqbq9Kbsve9vNZPidDpXl?__tn__=-R

Hmm

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/six-flags_iaapa2022-sixflags-activity-6998716518461034496-iohY/

https://twitter.com/coasterclub/status/1592558145792245760

https://investors.sixflags.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2022/11-10-2022-120400592

November 10, 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that the company and H Partners agreed to amend their existing Cooperation Agreement to permit H Partners to increase its beneficial ownership of Six Flags common stock to 19.9%, up from a cap of 14.9% in the original agreement.

“H Partners has been a constructive and important partner to the company. We are pleased they continue to recognize the value potential of Six Flags and the progress management is making for our shareholders,” said Ben Baldanza, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.

“We are excited about the company’s strategy to deliver an exceptional guest experience and to drive sustainable, long-term earnings growth,” said Arik Ruchim, a Partner at H Partners and director on the Six Flags Board. “We believe that meaningful change takes time to implement, and we are encouraged by the early signs of progress on this ambitious journey.”

4 hours ago, 29yrswithaGApass said:

When I hit the $1.9B powerball I plan on submitting a bid to acquire Great Adventure.  You will all be invited to a kick-off party!

Make sure you budget $40 million for a Giga coaster.

https://www.coaster101.com/2022/11/04/vancouvers-pne-playland-opening-zamperla-lsm-launch-coaster-in-2024/

It appears that this is Senzafiato, an Intamin Accelerator coaster, with new trains and a new launch system from Zamperla.  It makes you wonder what other coasters Zamperla is working on...

https://rcdb.com/4194.htm

Stats from RCDB

Wildcat's Revenge:

Length 3,510.0 ft

Height 140.0 ft

Speed 62.0 mph

Inversions 4

Vertical Angle 82.0°

Duration 2:36

Elements 

Chain Lift Hill
Step-Up Under Flip
Zero-G Stall
Zero-G Roll

Trains Arrangement 3 trains with 6 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.

Jersey Devil Coaster:

Length 3,000.0 ft

Height 130.0 ft

Speed 58.0 mph

Inversions 3

Vertical Angle 87.0°

Elements

Chain Lift Hill
Dive Loop
Zero-G Stall
Zero-G Roll
Block Brake

Trains Arrangement 4 trains with 12 cars per train. Riders are arranged inline in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train.

https://www.hersheypark.com/explore-the-park/rides/wildcats-revenge/

^ I saw Six Flags Great America reached capacity today too and the parking lot was full.  Police were preventing anyone else from driving into the park.