在天空中划圈。从左到右。上上下下。完全失重。像鸟一样自由。年轻人和老年人的梦想可以在奥地利布尔根兰州变成现实。“莱昂纳多飞行器”离地面 22 米(72 英尺)乘风飞行，它只是 St. Margarethen 家庭公园中众多景点之一，它让孩子们能够高空俯瞰，让整个家庭尽享飞行乐趣。在由 Festo Training and Consulting 直接在 St. Margarethen 现场举行的内部培训研讨会上，游乐园的技术人员也很开心 。两天来，一切都围绕着气动和电动气动技术的主题展开，稍稍涉及了旋转木马。而且家庭公园的很多旋转木马距离新锡德尔湖不远。奥地利最大的游乐园拥有约 60 个大大小小的景点，占地面积 145,000 平方米（约 36 英亩）。
On the safe side
One topic in particular was the main focus of attention: correct maintenance. “For us, the safety of our guests always has top priority. This means that all the equipment is always optimally maintained, and that we have to respond immediately to any possible malfunctions”, says Michael Lichtenberger, Familypark Operations Manager. “Most of our attractions are equipped with pneumatic components, such as cylinders and valves, and applications range from roller coaster brakes to the security gates at the entrance. This is why we always want to be fully up-to-date with our training.” How do pneumatic circuits work? What’s the best way of preparing compressed air? What kind of hazards might occur with outdoor attractions? And how can we control things, to either increase or reduce speed? These are the central questions. “It was important for us to raise our employees' awareness as much as possible, for example of the issue of efficiency and the costs incurred when compressed air disappears into a void,” explains Lichtenberger.
Much practice, more attention
The contents of the seminar certainly didn't disappear into a void, as demonstrated by the participants’ attitude. “Even though our employees came from many different areas, the seminar was extremely instructive for everyone. This is thanks to the highly competent trainer from Festo,” says Erik Kovács, Technical Director of Familypark, who above all praised the large amount of hands-on experience: “The theoretical part is often forgotten after a while, but what you remember is what you actually see and try out for yourself." Junior manager, Dominik Müller, who is responsible for work and operational safety, sees things in the same way: “The topics were very well prepared. This is important, because the attractions and the safety of our guests are very dear to us.” And then he continues with a grin: “You know that from school. Most people fall asleep during theoretical lessons, but as soon as there’s something to be experienced everyone wakes up. The mix was perfect at our seminar – and nobody fell asleep.”
With individuality to new heights
Just as each park attraction is special, the course was matched to the participants’ individual needs. “The things we were interested in were brought to the team in an exciting way,” sums up operations manager Michael Lichtenberger on a positive note. “We defined what sort of knowledge we needed, and that’s exactly what we got from Festo – perfectly in line with our requirements.” And he is pleased to have taken another step forward with his employees in order to reduce the risk of downtime to a minimum and to further enhance operating safety.
So, nothing stands in the way of absolute family fun and soaring to new heights in the future. For example with Leonardo da Vinci’s flying machines, from which the following quote originates: “When you once experienced flying, you’ll tread the earth with your eyes raised to the sky for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”