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Postby sfgamguy on September 11th, 2008, 3:00 pm
I went past today and I saw the flag on STT. it was half way down because today is 9 11. Heres the videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thggX54VLAY. and remember what happened 7 years ago.
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Postby coasterkidd100 on September 11th, 2008, 5:14 pm
How do they lower that flag> Do they have to go all of the way to the top of it to lower it? Or can they lower it from the bottem somhow?
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Postby demonbulleagle on September 11th, 2008, 5:47 pm
they probally have a motor up there that can raise and lower the flag.
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Postby RagingBullFan on September 11th, 2008, 5:58 pm
Steps to lower the flag on Sky Trek Tower.

1. Get in Cabin
2. Ride cabin to 280 foot level.
3. Stop cabin rotation
4. Open interior cabin door
5. Climb ladder from cabin into tower below motor deck.
6. Climb stairs to motor deck
7. Climb ladder to roof hatch
8. Open roof hatch door, go onto roof.
9. Untie rope holding flag
10. Lower flag to half staff.
11. Retie flag
12. Repeat to get down.

There not so bad....
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Postby coasterkidd100 on September 11th, 2008, 6:02 pm
^Ya it is not so bad, but it would be easier is they had some motor at the bottom of the tower.
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Postby bobbinbop20 on September 11th, 2008, 8:39 pm
whoa i wanna go on the top of it!
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Postby Stoogie on September 11th, 2008, 9:41 pm
I thought STT is 250 foot tall?
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Postby RagingBullFan on September 11th, 2008, 9:58 pm
310 feet at the top of the flagpole, highest the cabin goes is 280 feet.
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Postby Stoogie on September 11th, 2008, 10:09 pm
ooohhh.. ok.
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Postby onyxhotel08 on September 14th, 2008, 11:17 pm
Too bad it doesn't go all the way!
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