Bizjet questions:
So, PremEx, you don't climb any stairs when you enter the Kingdom, so when you arrive via Monorail or Ferry (from the T-T-C or Magic Kingdom Resorts) are you already on the second level?
Yes. Next time you are there, go out on the lake and look back at the Magic Kingdom. You will notice the elevation then. The incline is so gradual and cleverly hidden using landscaping and perspective tricks, that you can't really notice it when you arrive on land.
Some parts of the Utilidor (such as those that pass under The Rivers Of America) dip down below the water table. In those areas there are sump pumps running constantly in chambers below to keep the water from entering the tunnels.
And thanks for mentioning the "Hydrolators" at The Living Seas! I guess it's a great effect when someone sues over what they just
think has occured!
Also, did you know that you don't just freefall the 13 stories in the Tower of Terror elevators? You are actually "falling" much faster than a freefall. That is because the elevators are literally "sucked" down the shaft by huge air compressors that create a vacuum in the chamber as it begins it's decent. That compressed air is charged and discharged in order to make the elevator run up and down with incredible speed, accuracy and safety, which could never be accomplished with the conventional mechanics other "free-fall" rides employ.
[This message has been edited by PremEx (edited 12-04-2000).]