SFA 5/1/05 Fantastic!!!! Pictures included

[SF Critic]

Not to be confused with SFGAm, this is Six Flags America near Washington, DC

Today was my 1st day @ the park. Only my sister and I went since my friends don't get paid till next and get their season passes. Arrived at the park @ 4:30 p.m. Cheerleading Day @ the park, Loud and was getting our nerves. Got our season pass processed, the employees said have a great day sir/mamm.

Yeah today was a Great Day!!!!! Employees being polite and cleaning everywhere. One security guard approached me about my shirt and liked it. I told her it was a recording studio that my best friends Uncle manages, she wanted more info so I told her I will be back in 2 weeks. She said ok and said, have a Great Day Sir!!!!!



Wild One and Joker's Jinx crew, Very silly. Wild One crew said, this is Superman: Ride of Steel on wood. They were saying Wild One is the best ride in the park. Jokers Jinx were making laughing sounds and were counting down to launch. Both rides were great. These employees were AWESOME!!!!

Jokers Jinx painted job (same colors) is looking nice, but not done yet. They also put up a new front sign for the ride. The only problem I had that JJ station was awful. Water everywhere, all you saw people doing was lifting their pants so they won't get wet. Something needs to be done about that.

Overall - 9/10



Mind Eraser - blew me away with new paint job, rough in some spots, but good ride. Its also 10 years old this year. The only Mind Eraser currently to get a different color scheme. Happy Birthday Mind Eraser. Yup you guessed it, a SLC coaster.

Overall - 8/10



Roar - Rougher than ME, in my opinion. I was beat up by the Mike Tyson coaster. He must have signed a contract with this ride to advertise him when he comes to fight @ the MCI Center this Summer. Good ride still.

Overall - 7/10



Batwing - Blew me by storm. A employee asked us did we want to ride twice, but said no thanks. Then he offered us front seats. Thanks mister!!!! He said Enjoy your Flight!!!! Wasn't rough at all in my opinion.

Needs paint job. I would like to see this ride get the paint scheme of Batman: The Dark Knight @ SFNE.

Overall - 10/10



Didn't do Superman: Ride of Steel due to 1 train operation and line was very long. Two-Face: The Flip Side, it was getting late and the park was about to close, so we didn't have time. Didn't do any flats also because we had limited time in the park. Next time we come, we will do everything. Also I like the new park map. It similar to SFGAm and on the bottom half to debut new Hurricane Harbor.


OVERALL DAY: A-


SFI is taking this 100% commited to making your day great seriously!!!!


New Hurricane Harbor, see you SOON!!!

Pictures of May 1: http://snipurl.com/elyk

[Maggie&meSFGAm?]

So, it wasn't too packed over there (walk-ons?)? Too bad you got there so late. What's the typical line (normal summer day) time for Joker's Jinx and Mind Eraser? I'm curious to know how the general public like these rides. What's the theming (if any) with Joker's Jinx? Any theming on Batwing except for just the name?

[SFGA 11]

Nice TR and photos. I have always wanted to go to SFA, it looks like one of the nicer SF parks, that Typhoon Sea Coaster looks awesome.

[SF Critic]

So, it wasn't too packed over there (walk-ons?)? Too bad you got there so late. What's the typical line (normal summer day) time for Joker's Jinx and Mind Eraser? I'm curious to know how the general public like these rides. What's the theming (if any) with Joker's Jinx? Any theming on Batwing except for just the name?

Note: Just to let you know I haven't been a season pass holder since 2000 due to me doing school, so alot of things have changed. But now I can say I am a season pass holder. 2005 will be a great year for me and my sister.

Most of them was a 5-10 wait, but Joker's Jinx, Batwing, and Superman were packed. People love Joker's Jinx (spaghetti bowls). I even enjoyed the ride. It feels like it got faster but I don't know, alot people were screaming and clapping when the ride ended.

Joker's Jinx and Batwing's theming? Joker's Jinx theming is a fun house. They have mirrors, pictures of the Joker, etc. It's really nice. They did redo some of the theming but more can be added. They can have mist and strobe lights in the tunnel to make it more thrilling. Batwing's theming is like Superman Ultimate Flight. It shows the signs of the character and their arch nemises while approaching the ride. I wish its theming was more like Batman: The Ride.

Gotham City needs alot more theming which i can see coming. There are only three flats between these 3 coasters (Batwing, Superman ROS, and Joker's Jinx. There is currently no restroom back by Batwing, so you have to walk all the way back near Joker's Jinx (thats a long walk). Things are being done to Gotham City.

Mind Eraser- People love this ride too. The whole ride isn't rough when I rode it. In some parts of the ride you can feel the head banging, other than that its not bad. Some people think its new due to its paint job, but its still same old Mind Eraser. If they ride, they will Scream.


All coasters at Six Flags America are GREAT! I've heard people say from SFGAdv and SFOG say that we have a good line up of coasters. They just said Paradise Island (our waterpark) needed a makeover badly. It has this ugly green carpet with nasty stains on it, and all the waterpark rides weren't open. Paradise Island is transforming into Hurricane Harbor this year. This waterpark really need it, and SFI answered our prayers. They are redoing everything in that section. It is suppose to look like other Hurricane Harbors and they are adding new rides. Hurricane Harbor washes ashore May 28

Yes Typhoon Sea Coaster is Thrilling. It's like a water coaster. Its located in the Skull Island area. This ride does have theming (station well themed). In the tunnels they have pirates, i can't remembered if they moved, but ill let yaw know. I haven't been on this ride since 2000. At one part of the ride you boat is turned by a turntable and you drop down a hill backwards. There are 2 tunnels. After that it seems like we just ran out of money cause the rest of the ride is just dull. It takes about 8 ride ops to operate the ride, because there are turntables. It doesn't open till Noon. 2005 they are adding more stuff to the ride because people can see it on the outside, but I don't know about the inside since I haven't been on yet. It has 16 boats but only 8 are currently used now. More might be added soon. This ride is about 13-16 mins long. This ride is great beginning to end.

2005 is going to be a good year for SFA!!!!


Pros about the park
1. 15 miles from Washington, DC
Metro is an option (only 10-15 min from the park)
2. Great line up of coasters
3. It's in a nice neighborhood, near million dollar homes
4. Customer service just started improving this year with other chains (they are doing a good job)

Cons about the park
1. One of the smaller SF park in the chain (We own 515 acres, but only 131 acres currently used for park operations).
2. There is no Big advertisement sign high in the air like other SF parks (but it will come soon) no advertisements on buses, but tv advertisements.
3. Traffic problems (well doing Fright Fest didnt get out of the park for about an hour or two). Needs to be redone like SFGAm and expand entrance.

This park might be small to be a SF (compared to your park), but it makes alot of profit being Maryland's ONLY them park. SFI is giving us Hurricane Harbor so it will bring back guests. They think the new waterpark will bring 5-10% rise of attendance which can happen since it gets really hot during the summer. Its hot hear now. This park was flagged in 1999. This park has alot of room to grow and it has been growing. Hopefully soon we will get our FIRST B&M coaster.