Epcot timing question

[123SA]

I have an 8:15am ADR at Grrden Grill, the last week of August, non-EMH day. I plan to leave the Garden Grill by at 8:45am (I realize we likely won't meet all of the characters) and go to Soarin' to ride it stand-by. Is it likely I'll be at Test Track by 9:30am?

Thanks for your help.

 

[CAS239]

They can sometimes open the park early..sometimes they'll open up to 30 minutes prior. Sometimes 15 prior. If they do that, you'll be joining quite the line. If you hurry and try to get done eating as fast as possible and beat the crowd, you can be at TT by 9:30

If they open early and you're behind the crowd..you could be looking at a 20-50 min wait for Soarin. Thus not getting to TT by 9:30

 

[123SA]

Uggghhhh...I really like consistency. Why can't they just open at a consistent time?

Thanks for your response.

 

[CAS239]

They certainly can and sometimes do wait exactly until park opening time, which is what you'll hope for. But for the past few years they've been known to open the parks ahead of schedule if their ready and there's enough people waiting