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Re: Over 100 people trapped in Singapore Flyer
They did not pay their electricity bills, so Singapore Power disconnected their power supply. Singapore Flyer is bankrupt.
They did not pay their electricity bills, so Singapore Power disconnected their power supply. Singapore Flyer is bankrupt.
Re: Over 100 people trapped in Singapore Flyer
Sinkieland is still not up to it to be a class to show the world.
I suggest they learn to be honest, strengthen their foundation in handling things and be down to earth. Or else there are more "lose face" incidents in future.
Sinkieland is still not up to it to be a class to show the world.
I suggest they learn to be honest, strengthen their foundation in handling things and be down to earth. Or else there are more "lose face" incidents in future.
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Re: Over 100 people trapped in Singapore Flyer
I wonder if anyone would want to go for the ride again. The worlds reads about it already.
well done singaporeans. they kept cool and calm. and our great rescue team helped them to settle down calmly. singaporeans are now the world's most calm and collected people. the rescue teams were simply superb and efficient!
well done the singapore flyer! majulah singapura!!! more flyers please!
I wonder if anyone would want to go for the ride again. The worlds reads about it already.
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Re: Over 100 people trapped in Singapore Flyer
Oh really? The 154th is again singing praises for the pappies. Let's now look at an unbiased report shall we?
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/5230877/worlds-biggest-wheel-glitch-traps-173/
World's biggest wheel glitch traps 173
A power disruption left more than 100 passengers stranded above ground in the world's biggest observation wheel, the Singapore Flyer, for about six hours, forcing some to abseil down to safety.
A few lowered themselves in a sling-like device on a rope from one of the observation capsules before the Singapore Flyer eventually began turning again to allow other trapped passengers to get out.
Australian tourist Anna-Louise Allen, who was trapped with her daughter Amelia, husband Syd, and five other people in one capsule, said: "We thought we were going to have to abseil out of the capsule. Of course we were getting fairly panicky about that."
Allen said she saw workers in hard hats climbing the wheel while she and her family were trapped. She said she was "not sure" at the time whether they would escape.
"It was great until it stopped, and when it stopped there was a lack of information," her husband said.
Earlier, Kimberly Ngo, 20, from Sydney, was about to board one of the capsules when staff told her there was "a problem with the machine" and led her away.
"I'm glad I'm not up there," she said.
A total of 173 passengers were aboard the wheel when there was a short circuit in one of the drive motors at about 5pm (2000 AEDT) on Tuesday, said a spokeswoman for the attraction, which began operations early this year.
At least five people had been evacuated from a lower level before about 9pm (2300 AEDT).
Later, one passenger sitting in a sling-like device slowly lowered herself about 50 metres down from the end of one observation capsule to a platform below the wheel.
When she was down safely, onlookers applauded.
At least three other people escaped from the same capsule, including a child brought down in the arms of a firefighter.
At least one person was taken away on a stretcher.
Power was finally restored to the wheel at 11.11pm (0211 AEDT).
The wheel is 165 metres tall, 30 metres bigger than Britain's London Eye, said Great Wheel Corp, which built the attraction.
Unlike cramped, old-style Ferris wheel carriages that hang in the open air, the Singapore Flyer and other large observation wheels feature fixed "capsules".
The 28 sleek-looking capsules - about the size of a city bus - can hold up to 28 people, and passengers can walk around during the slowly-moving ride.
The Singapore Flyer project, worth about $S240 million ($A250 million), is a private venture backed mainly by German investors.
It was built by Mitsubishi Corp and Takenaka Corp of Japan .
Singapore-based Great Wheel Corp is also building wheels in Beijing and Berlin, which will edge out the Singapore Flyer as the world's biggest when they start turning in about two years, the chairman of Singapore Flyer, Florian Bollen, said before the attraction opened.
Oh really? The 154th is again singing praises for the pappies. Let's now look at an unbiased report shall we?
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/5230877/worlds-biggest-wheel-glitch-traps-173/
World's biggest wheel glitch traps 173
A power disruption left more than 100 passengers stranded above ground in the world's biggest observation wheel, the Singapore Flyer, for about six hours, forcing some to abseil down to safety.
A few lowered themselves in a sling-like device on a rope from one of the observation capsules before the Singapore Flyer eventually began turning again to allow other trapped passengers to get out.
Australian tourist Anna-Louise Allen, who was trapped with her daughter Amelia, husband Syd, and five other people in one capsule, said: "We thought we were going to have to abseil out of the capsule. Of course we were getting fairly panicky about that."
Allen said she saw workers in hard hats climbing the wheel while she and her family were trapped. She said she was "not sure" at the time whether they would escape.
"It was great until it stopped, and when it stopped there was a lack of information," her husband said.
Earlier, Kimberly Ngo, 20, from Sydney, was about to board one of the capsules when staff told her there was "a problem with the machine" and led her away.
"I'm glad I'm not up there," she said.
A total of 173 passengers were aboard the wheel when there was a short circuit in one of the drive motors at about 5pm (2000 AEDT) on Tuesday, said a spokeswoman for the attraction, which began operations early this year.
At least five people had been evacuated from a lower level before about 9pm (2300 AEDT).
Later, one passenger sitting in a sling-like device slowly lowered herself about 50 metres down from the end of one observation capsule to a platform below the wheel.
When she was down safely, onlookers applauded.
At least three other people escaped from the same capsule, including a child brought down in the arms of a firefighter.
At least one person was taken away on a stretcher.
Power was finally restored to the wheel at 11.11pm (0211 AEDT).
The wheel is 165 metres tall, 30 metres bigger than Britain's London Eye, said Great Wheel Corp, which built the attraction.
Unlike cramped, old-style Ferris wheel carriages that hang in the open air, the Singapore Flyer and other large observation wheels feature fixed "capsules".
The 28 sleek-looking capsules - about the size of a city bus - can hold up to 28 people, and passengers can walk around during the slowly-moving ride.
The Singapore Flyer project, worth about $S240 million ($A250 million), is a private venture backed mainly by German investors.
It was built by Mitsubishi Corp and Takenaka Corp of Japan .
Singapore-based Great Wheel Corp is also building wheels in Beijing and Berlin, which will edge out the Singapore Flyer as the world's biggest when they start turning in about two years, the chairman of Singapore Flyer, Florian Bollen, said before the attraction opened.
Re: Singapore Flyer halted
The Ladies would have to pee in the squat position with the surveillance cameras operational and recording live.
No wonder the rescue operations so late and it took so many hours for the response.
wow KNN, more than 3 hours ... surely those in the cabin tak boleh hold their bladder and start to wee wee inside the cabin ... worst if need to pang sai
The Ladies would have to pee in the squat position with the surveillance cameras operational and recording live.
No wonder the rescue operations so late and it took so many hours for the response.
Re: Over 100 people trapped in Singapore Flyer
Flyer must make them pay extra for the thrills of abseiling and the extra hours of
enjoying the great view
Now many people in the world will come and ride this baby
$28 got six hours of solid view plus abseiling plus free food and drinks
And for those lucky bastards, get to see chiobu golden showers in cabin
SUDDENLY MY FAITH IS RESTORED IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY
ALL YOU NAYSYAERS ARE JUST JEALOUS FAGGOTS
Flyer must make them pay extra for the thrills of abseiling and the extra hours of
enjoying the great view
Now many people in the world will come and ride this baby
$28 got six hours of solid view plus abseiling plus free food and drinks
And for those lucky bastards, get to see chiobu golden showers in cabin
SUDDENLY MY FAITH IS RESTORED IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY
ALL YOU NAYSYAERS ARE JUST JEALOUS FAGGOTS
Re: Singapore Flyer broke down, what happen if...
Problem not experienced in other countries problably no such problem of ferris wheel breakdown occurred before. So 10 yr series did not provide the answers to the problems, therefore Singapore math and science whiz kids engineers in the control room don't know how the solution.
Methinks a lot of frantic international phone calls to Japanese engineers working for the company who built the flyer were made and instructions on repairs were given over the phone, hence it took 5 to 6 hours to get it started.
Problem not experienced in other countries problably no such problem of ferris wheel breakdown occurred before. So 10 yr series did not provide the answers to the problems, therefore Singapore math and science whiz kids engineers in the control room don't know how the solution.
Methinks a lot of frantic international phone calls to Japanese engineers working for the company who built the flyer were made and instructions on repairs were given over the phone, hence it took 5 to 6 hours to get it started.
Re: Over 100 people trapped in Singapore Flyer
Oei...that's a unusual strong hated feeling you got to the country...are you still there in SG or have you emigrated for good
What a fucked up country!
Oei...that's a unusual strong hated feeling you got to the country...are you still there in SG or have you emigrated for good
World class SG Flyer breaks down
Flyer drama
173 rescued after being stranded in capsules for several hours
By Esther Tan & Carolyn Quek
A female passenger being lowered by rope from a capsule. This was her second attempt as she was too afraid to make her descent the first time round. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
View more photos
SOME 173 people were stuck mid-air in the capsules of the Singapore Flyer yesterday, when the world's largest observation wheel ground to a halt because of a technical fault.
The wheel stopped spinning at about 4.50pm and about three hours later the first passengers - five Malaysian tourists - were lowered using rope harnesses from the one of the lowest suspended capsules.
It was about four storeys off the ground.
Five more passengers in two other capsules, about eight storeys up, were evacuated the same way, before repair teams managed to fix the damaged drive unit and restart the wheel.
It started moving again at about 11.10pm.
It took another 30 minutes or so for the remaining passengers to get off the wheel.
Two people were taken off the capsules in stretchers - a 59-year-old woman who was dizzy and a 10-year-old boy who vomited.
Both were taken to the Singapore General Hospital.
A retired teacher who wanted to be known only as Mr Mohammad, 75, was among the crowd of relatives and friends who had gathered below. His wife was stuck in one of the higher capsules.
After he saw some people being lowered by ropes, he said: 'She is 75 years old. How are you going to rescue her? They should have a better emergency plan and act fast, but it looks like they did not do anything for several hours.'
Following the incident, the Singapore Police Force ordered the Singapore Flyer to cease operations pending a full investigation.
'Operations will only be allowed to resume once the Flyer is certified safe,' the statement added.
Singapore Flyer general manager Steven Yeo said power to one of the wheel's drive units was cut off after an electrical fire.
He said that the wheel has six drive units and at any one time can operate with just three. 'So we have 100 per cent redundancy' said Mr Yeo.
But for some reason the fire cut off all power.
Since the $240 million Singapore Flyer started operations in February, it has stalled three times and it was a different fault every time.
Singapore Flyer is working with its contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Electric, to find out what went wrong, he said.
Rescue efforts were carried out mainly by Dive Marine, a private company hired by Singapore Flyer. But when they realised that they needed more resources, Mr Yeo said that the SCDF were called in.
Throughout the six hours ordeal, Mr Yeo added that passengers in the capsules were never in any danger.
Intercom links and surveillance cameras allowed staff to monitor and stay in touch with passengers.
But not all passengers were happy with how the company managed the emergency.
Australian tourist Anna-Louise Allen, 51, who was stuck with her husband and teenage daughter, said: 'What was scary was that we didn't know what was going on. We kept on pushing the intercom button to ask what was going on, but we were not given sufficient updates.'
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_318096.html
Flyer drama
173 rescued after being stranded in capsules for several hours
By Esther Tan & Carolyn Quek
A female passenger being lowered by rope from a capsule. This was her second attempt as she was too afraid to make her descent the first time round. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
View more photos
SOME 173 people were stuck mid-air in the capsules of the Singapore Flyer yesterday, when the world's largest observation wheel ground to a halt because of a technical fault.
The wheel stopped spinning at about 4.50pm and about three hours later the first passengers - five Malaysian tourists - were lowered using rope harnesses from the one of the lowest suspended capsules.
It was about four storeys off the ground.
Five more passengers in two other capsules, about eight storeys up, were evacuated the same way, before repair teams managed to fix the damaged drive unit and restart the wheel.
It started moving again at about 11.10pm.
It took another 30 minutes or so for the remaining passengers to get off the wheel.
Two people were taken off the capsules in stretchers - a 59-year-old woman who was dizzy and a 10-year-old boy who vomited.
Both were taken to the Singapore General Hospital.
A retired teacher who wanted to be known only as Mr Mohammad, 75, was among the crowd of relatives and friends who had gathered below. His wife was stuck in one of the higher capsules.
After he saw some people being lowered by ropes, he said: 'She is 75 years old. How are you going to rescue her? They should have a better emergency plan and act fast, but it looks like they did not do anything for several hours.'
Following the incident, the Singapore Police Force ordered the Singapore Flyer to cease operations pending a full investigation.
'Operations will only be allowed to resume once the Flyer is certified safe,' the statement added.
Singapore Flyer general manager Steven Yeo said power to one of the wheel's drive units was cut off after an electrical fire.
He said that the wheel has six drive units and at any one time can operate with just three. 'So we have 100 per cent redundancy' said Mr Yeo.
But for some reason the fire cut off all power.
Since the $240 million Singapore Flyer started operations in February, it has stalled three times and it was a different fault every time.
Singapore Flyer is working with its contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Electric, to find out what went wrong, he said.
Rescue efforts were carried out mainly by Dive Marine, a private company hired by Singapore Flyer. But when they realised that they needed more resources, Mr Yeo said that the SCDF were called in.
Throughout the six hours ordeal, Mr Yeo added that passengers in the capsules were never in any danger.
Intercom links and surveillance cameras allowed staff to monitor and stay in touch with passengers.
But not all passengers were happy with how the company managed the emergency.
Australian tourist Anna-Louise Allen, 51, who was stuck with her husband and teenage daughter, said: 'What was scary was that we didn't know what was going on. We kept on pushing the intercom button to ask what was going on, but we were not given sufficient updates.'
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_318096.html
its odd...when I first heard it. Consider these:
1. the wheel is new, just opened and already its plagued with problems. If its been there for ages, yah, no big deal, all things breakdown.
2. there should be emergency backup power for this wheel - its damm obvious that if power is lost for whatever reasons, there must be back up power to make the wheel do a complete 360 to disembark passengers. Even HDB elevators have such a device that brings the lift to the nearest level when it breaks down. I cannot imagine why a Ferris wheel does not.
Moreover, for the F1, they have 3 sets of backup generators just to ensure that the lighting don't fail. Why didn't they consider that during the construction of the wheel?
3. we know that Flyer project was initially called off due to lack of funds, but somehow at a later stage, it was revived. Is it due to lack of funds? I think there is a funding problem now with the company. In any case, the price of a ticket is so expensive -imagine paying 28 bucks to go for a spin with no other frills thrown in - who would want that? Its only for tourists.
4. Of the people trapped, only a handful were rescued via abseiling, the majority of the victims have to wait till power restored. Why? Not enough equipment or don't know how to rescue? On what priority did the authorities take to make rescue ? All foreigners get rescued first or only those that are trapped in the lower levels get rescued?
5. And lastly, the most glaring point is - the breakdown occured at 4 plus, rescue started only 8 plus. What happened during this 4 hours? Getting approval from higher authorities? Or wait till ERP over before rescue vehicles can come in to deploy personel? Or SCDF needs to activate their reservist (2 hours?)
1. the wheel is new, just opened and already its plagued with problems. If its been there for ages, yah, no big deal, all things breakdown.
2. there should be emergency backup power for this wheel - its damm obvious that if power is lost for whatever reasons, there must be back up power to make the wheel do a complete 360 to disembark passengers. Even HDB elevators have such a device that brings the lift to the nearest level when it breaks down. I cannot imagine why a Ferris wheel does not.
Moreover, for the F1, they have 3 sets of backup generators just to ensure that the lighting don't fail. Why didn't they consider that during the construction of the wheel?
3. we know that Flyer project was initially called off due to lack of funds, but somehow at a later stage, it was revived. Is it due to lack of funds? I think there is a funding problem now with the company. In any case, the price of a ticket is so expensive -imagine paying 28 bucks to go for a spin with no other frills thrown in - who would want that? Its only for tourists.
4. Of the people trapped, only a handful were rescued via abseiling, the majority of the victims have to wait till power restored. Why? Not enough equipment or don't know how to rescue? On what priority did the authorities take to make rescue ? All foreigners get rescued first or only those that are trapped in the lower levels get rescued?
5. And lastly, the most glaring point is - the breakdown occured at 4 plus, rescue started only 8 plus. What happened during this 4 hours? Getting approval from higher authorities? Or wait till ERP over before rescue vehicles can come in to deploy personel? Or SCDF needs to activate their reservist (2 hours?)
Re: World class SG Flyer breaks down
what's wrong with a breakdown - two or three? nothing created by man is perfect because we ourselves are not perfect. world class or no class, things will go wrong someday, somehow and sometimes. cheers and majulah singapura!!!
what's wrong with a breakdown - two or three? nothing created by man is perfect because we ourselves are not perfect. world class or no class, things will go wrong someday, somehow and sometimes. cheers and majulah singapura!!!
Who was trapped at the Flyer yesterday?
care to share your unique experience?
care to share your unique experience?
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