We rode Soarin on October 6th, 2005.
Just after we were lifted into the air, 10 seconds into the ride THE VISUALS SHUT OFF!! The sound and smells continued, so in essence, we were suspended 40 feet in the air inside a PITCH BLACK giant ViewMaster subjected to screeching sounds of birds and booming fighter planes. Talk about freaked out!
What really disturbed me was the fact that there was no one monitoring the fact that we were all suspended for what seemed like an eternity in the dark. The attendants had no idea! Once the ride was over, we all waited in our seats, refusing to leave without an explanation. Eventually, the attendants entered the theatre to usher us out and discovered all of us still seated and very upset. They gave out Fast Passes to ride once the attraction was fixed. I must admit, I took them up on the offer and rode a second time once it was fixed, but the abject fear of the first experience overshadowed what would have otherwise been an exhilirating ride.
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