Comments on: Fly By Wire http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-58892 John Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:25:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-58892 There was one in Burleson, Texas... south of Fort Worth. It was operational for a couple of years and closed about 6 years ago. They charged $55 for a ride, and it took several rides to get the hang of operating it. It was just too expensive to ride, so it finally went out of business. You could spend all day at Six Flags Over Texas for less than 1 ride on this thing... and have more fun. There was one in Burleson, Texas… south of Fort Worth. It was operational for a couple of years and closed about 6 years ago.
They charged $55 for a ride, and it took several rides to get the hang of operating it.
It was just too expensive to ride, so it finally went out of business.
You could spend all day at Six Flags Over Texas for less than 1 ride on this thing… and have more fun.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-57868 Thomas Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:03:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-57868 I've tried that while in New Zealand, and it is a lot less exciting than it looks. In fact, it turned out to be pretty boring after a minute or two because unexperienced "pilots" (like me and most others) simply rock back and forth as the steering is difficult. I’ve tried that while in New Zealand, and it is a lot less exciting than it looks. In fact, it turned out to be pretty boring after a minute or two because unexperienced “pilots” (like me and most others) simply rock back and forth as the steering is difficult.

]]> By: Mokuwai http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-57799 Mokuwai Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:15:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-57799 They say they are the only one operating in the world on the site. They say they are the only one operating in the world on the site.

]]> By: Aleki http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-57781 Aleki Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:15:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-57781 According to their site they are. According to their site they are.

]]> By: jamie http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-57779 jamie Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:08:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-57779 I think there was two in new Zealand, but one was closed down after it crashed. I am not sure if the last one is still in operation. I think there was two in new Zealand, but one was closed down after it crashed. I am not sure if the last one is still in operation.

]]> By: Robert http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-57768 Robert Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:35:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-57768 Is anyone sure there isn't one of these in the States? For some reason I thought there was one in Texas. Is anyone sure there isn’t one of these in the States?

For some reason I thought there was one in Texas.

]]> By: Britt http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-57763 Britt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:52:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/13/fly-by-wire/#comment-57763 I saw that thing on TV once. Gah, looks like fun! I saw that thing on TV once. Gah, looks like fun!

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