***Official*** Pandora: The World of Avatar Information Thread

[CAS239]

No, I mean a huge flying in the sky over Pandora banshee...not in FOP

There's a photopass magic shot with a banshee edited in

 

[AngiTN]

My 6'2 200 lb cousin said the back restraint was at least an inch or two off his back, didnt even remember feeling the calf restraints, he wears size 14. My 5' 110lb cousin thought the back restraint was so tight she could barely breathe. Im 5'3 140 and thought it was all just right. Not too tight on by back at all.

Exactly, my daughter is slim and she felt it tight at her back I am fluffy and had room to breath
My son, another twig was fine
Here's a pic of us

Which is exactly why I think there are variances (unintended) in the seat restraints.
or
They have click points that are too large, so to speak. Think of it like a belt loop and holes in the belt, where the holes are too far apart. You may have one that fits loose at one hole but tight at the very next one, needs a hole in between. Maybe they need to switch out whatever locking mechanism they use (I imagine a cog wheel of some sort) to one that has more adjustment points so instead of 10, there are 20 (just my example, I have no idea how many there are, or can be)

 

[wilkeliza]

Which is exactly why I think there are variances (unintended) in the seat restraints.
or
They have click points that are too large, so to speak. Think of it like a belt loop and holes in the belt, where the holes are too far apart. You may have one that fits loose at one hole but tight at the very next one, needs a hole in between. Maybe they need to switch out whatever locking mechanism they use (I imagine a cog wheel of some sort) to one that has more adjustment points so instead of 10, there are 20 (just my example, I have no idea how many there are, or can be)

It is definitely the clicks and not variances. I had a similar feeling and knew it was the clicks. I'm squishy in the belly so it was able to push me forward and click an extra click so it felt tight. Not like dangerously can't breath tight but tighter then I would have put myself in. Fiance who is bigger and built sturdier said it pressed on his back but was comfortable.

 

[FastPasser.]

so, thought I had seen a pic somewhere of a huge banshee flying over head. Was this a dream I had? I just saw on another thread about the big dragon that flew over new Fantasyland opening...maybe they reimagined it as a banshee?

Never saw or heard of a Banshee flying over Pandora, but if there is one on dedication night, then you weren't dreaming. I wouldn't be surprised if they did have a flyover. I am aware of the dragon flying over MK.

 

[FastPasser.]

hope to get in at 5

I predict that the front of the line will start moving between 5:05 and 5:15.

 

[DestinyMagick]

Thanks for the reports guys! Just curious, when did you get in line for and when did they start to let you in to Pandora? Were they doing paper fastpasses? Thanks!

They started letting us in just after 5pm. I got there about 4:15pm and there were about 300 people in front of me. They were not giving out fast passes. There was no wait for the River ride. FOP had a 60 minute wait posted. They said it had been broken down. We rode the River ride a couple of times and took some pictures then checked FOP again. It said 30 minutes. It was 5:45pm at the time. We got in line and waited an hour and half! Apparently it had broken down again. We quickly walked through the store then got a quick bite to eat from the Canteen. At 7:50pm, we were able to get on FOP again and ride right away. They had told us we could get in line all the way up to 8pm as long as the ride wasn't down.

 

[CAS239]

I predict that the front of the line will start moving between 5:05 and 5:15.

Any idea if FP times are being handed out today?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

So are test seats already there? Or will they at least be there when it officially opens? Seems like they definitely need it.

And whatever the fit issues are wrt proportions, Disney HAS TO know what they are by now. What is a mystery to us with anecdotal information cannot be a mystery to them now. Unfortunate that they can't/won't find a better way to describe this on their site.

People book FP 60 days ahead. Makes a test seat a little less useful than one is at Universal. Pretty obvious difference here.

 

[FastPasser.]

Any idea if FP times are being handed out today?

Earlier reports were that they were. I hope they are, things flow much better. And if you want to ride FoP again, walk back to the CM handing out the FPs and ask them for another set. The vast majority of people will be in and they'll likely still have some left. Be nice though.

 

[rteetz]

So are test seats already there? Or will they at least be there when it officially opens? Seems like they definitely need it.

And whatever the fit issues are wrt proportions, Disney HAS TO know what they are by now. What is a mystery to us with anecdotal information cannot be a mystery to them now. Unfortunate that they can't/won't find a better way to describe this on their site.

People book FP 60 days ahead. Makes a test seat a little less useful than one is at Universal. Pretty obvious difference here.

A Test seat are supposed to be installed soon.

 

[cmarsh31]

a step in the right direction
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ms-evening-extra-magic-hours-next-weekend.htm

Come on Disney - include the rest of the week for those of us who will be there on 6/2!

 

[IrishNYC]

Thanks for taking the time to detail this out! We'll be there in Aug, and I am copying this into my trip notes. My concern is the giant-feet-and-giant-calves potential issue... I will report back!



I've got to be honest: this statement is not helpful. It's like a disclaimer or fine print meant to protect a company, or give employees something to point to, to say "see -- we warned you".

Given the ODD types of fit issues this ride is having, they'd have to get more specific for this little disclaimer to actually be useful to guests ahead of time -- like when planning their FP.

So are test seats already there? Or will they at least be there when it officially opens? Seems like they definitely need it.

And whatever the fit issues are wrt proportions, Disney HAS TO know what they are by now. What is a mystery to us with anecdotal information cannot be a mystery to them now. Unfortunate that they can't/won't find a better way to describe this on their site.

People book FP 60 days ahead. Makes a test seat a little less useful than one is at Universal. Pretty obvious difference here.

They can't make the information more specific, because it depends on proportions. Someone who is short and fluffy may not fit because they have huge calves (how I'd describe myself now). Or someone who is short and thinner with huge calves (how I'd have described myself 20 years ago) still might not fit. Someone 6'5" and 250 but with twig legs might fit. Someone 5'10" and a twig with big legs might not. The just cannot give a measurement. They won't because they can't. The minute they say, "You must be between 44" and 64", 44 lbs, and 300 lbs, calves must not be over 18" circumference,..." someone will be 57" 254 lbs, with 16" calves and not fit, and then what does the CM say? It's vague out of necessity. It has to be.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

A Test seat are supposed to be installed soon.

I hope they are there at opening!! Still doesn't help people reserving FP.

 

[Spridell]

Just got in Orlando. I'll be heading to the 6pm preview soon to line up about 4:45 to hope to get in at 5

I was at 6pm preview last night, got in about 5:10pm was handed at FP for 5:15-5:30

Have fun!!

 

[CAS239]

Currently in line at 4:30. About 50 people in front of me. No FP's as of right now.

Cm going throughout the line with a picture of the seat and giving instructions on how to get on it and advice that if you have trouble with the locking mechanism to try to pull your knees up closer to your chest

 

[Juliet0778]

We made a trip just for Pandora but not just for Flight of Passage. We would have still felt like the land was worth it had we not gotten to ride.

Agreed. I have motion sickness issues and am a bit claustrophobic and am probably not even going to try it. I know a lot of people have been fine, but I can feel sick for a long time if it hits me wrong. Still totally excited for Pandora!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

They can't make the information more specific, because it depends on proportions. Someone who is short and fluffy may not fit because they have huge calves (how I'd describe myself now). Or someone who is short and thinner with huge calves (how I'd have described myself 20 years ago) still might not fit. Someone 6'5" and 250 but with twig legs might fit. Someone 5'10" and a twig with big legs might not. The just cannot give a measurement. They won't because they can't. The minute they say, "You must be between 44" and 64", 44 lbs, and 300 lbs, calves must not be over 18" circumference,..." someone will be 57" 254 lbs, with 16" calves and not fit, and then what does the CM say? It's vague out of necessity. It has to be.

No. They can give measurements of what you need to fit into. That would help. I haven't seen it yet so can't be precise, but perhaps something about the "box" dimensions that legs need to fit into, and height at which leg restraint hits.

I refuse to believe that this is rocket science- sorry! That it simply CANNOT be nailed down any better than their uselessly vague statement.

ETA: Unlike Universal, Disney has set up a system of FP reservations. They should arm their guests where more precise info ahead. I don't believe that they CANNOT do better than that statement. That they will likely CHOOSE not to try to do better than that statement, I believe.

 

[wilkeliza]

No. They can give measurements of what you need to fit into. That would help.

I refuse to believe that this is rocket science! That it simply CANNOT be nailed down any better than their uselessly vague statement.

So you would rather have a sign that has exact dimensions and then people measuring themselves at home and screaming at CMs that they are the exact measurements posted online? They put the blanket statement because that's what they can do. The moment you tell someone hey if have to fit with in X inches people who can't go below Z are going to lie to themselves and say they are for sure X and why measure they know they are X and that's the end of discussion. Every single theme park only gives vague numbers. Heck universal just recently started saying 40 inches which doesn't even account for too tall on their coasters.

 

[IrishNYC]

No. They can give measurements of what you need to fit into. That would help.

I refuse to believe that this is rocket science! That it simply CANNOT be nailed down any better than their uselessly vague statement.

There are too many variables. It's a ride at Disney, not a life saving device. No one has to ride.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

So you would rather have a sign that has exact dimensions and then people measuring themselves at home and screaming at CMs that they are the exact measurements posted online? They put the blanket statement because that's what they can do. The moment you tell someone hey if have to fit with in X inches people who can't go below Z are going to lie to themselves and say they are for sure X and why measure they know they are X and that's the end of discussion. Every single theme park only gives vague numbers. Heck universal just recently started saying 40 inches which doesn't even account for too tall on their coasters.

Goodness. Ok. It must be IMPOSSIBLE to be more precise, even with these bizarre restraints they've created. I stand corrected.