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Flying Scooters, also known simply as Flyers, is an amusement ride consisting of a center post with ride vehicles suspended from arms attached to the center post. The ride dates back to the 1930s and 1940s when Bisch-Rocco manufactured the ride. In the early 2000s, Larson International revived the concept. In the early 2010s, Larson partnered with Majestic Manufacturing, Inc. to create a portable version of the ride.[1]
When the ride is in operation, a motor causes the arms to spin, with centrifugal forces causing the ride vehicles to fly outwards. Each ride vehicle is equipped with a large rudder, allowing riders to control the motion of their vehicle. The minimum rider height requirement is usually 36 inches tall or more.
Cable snapping
Although Flying Scooters are generally considered a mild ride, a skilled rider can "snap" the cables suspending the vehicle, and thus gain a more extreme and out-of-control experience. Snapping is caused by the cables slacking due to quick motions of the vehicle. Snapping is made easier on older and faster Flying Scooters rides such as the Flyer at Knoebels or others manufactured by Bisch-Rocco. Some newer models, such as those manufactured by Larson, are designed to prevent snapping. Snapping is sometimes discouraged due to maintenance and safety reasons, and in the case of some parks, snapping is punishable by the ride cycle being stopped early and the offending rider being removed from the ride.
Installations
| Name | Park | Location | Manufacturer | Opened | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyer | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1972 | Шаблон:Yes | [2] |
| Flying Fish | Story Land | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:Yes | [3] |
| Flying Scooter | Bland's Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:No | [4][5] |
| Flying Scooter | Americana Amusement Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:No | |
| Flying Scooters | Erieview Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:No | [6] |
| Flying Scooters | Stricker's Grove | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Ray Evers | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Hurricane | Lakeside Amusement Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Scooters | Whalom Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:No | [7] |
| Rowdy Roosters | Canobie Lake Park Palisades Amusement Park |
Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Mission Macaw Formerly SS Stingray |
Rides At Adventure Cove in Columbus Zoo | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2008 | Шаблон:Yes | [8] |
| Seabreeze Flyers | Seabreeze Amusement Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | C. 1944 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Spirit of Kitty Hawk | Frontier Village | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:No | |
| Falcon Flyer Flying Circus |
Wild Adventures Celebration City |
Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2010 Unknown |
Шаблон:Yes | |
| Aerial Joy Ride | Hersheypark | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Spillman Manufacturing | 1941 | Шаблон:No | |
| Flying Aces | Lagoon Amusement Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1941 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Screaming Eagles | Fun Spot America (Kissimmee) | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Dive Bombers | Santa's Workshop | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Scooter | Bushkill Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1950 | Шаблон:No | [4] |
| Flying Scooters | Playland Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1950 | Шаблон:No | [9] |
| Flying Scooters | Geauga Lake | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1958 | Шаблон:No | |
| Flying Eagles | Kings Dominion | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1975 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Eagle's Flight | Holiday World | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1976 | Шаблон:Yes | [10] |
| Flying Scooter | Conneaut Lake Park Euclid Beach Park Old Indiana Fun Park |
Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 1997 Unknown Unknown |
Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Eagles | California's Great America | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2002 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| American Flyers Formerly Phantom Phlyer |
Lake Compounce Kennywood West View Park |
Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 2003 1995 to 1996 1937 to 1977 |
Шаблон:Yes | |
| Frontier Flyers | Hersheypark | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2003 | Шаблон:Yes | [11] |
| Air Crow | Indiana Beach | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2004 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Tink's Flying School | Oakwood Theme Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United Kingdom | Larson International | 2004 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Mountain Gliders Formerly Woodstock Gliders, Phantom Flyers Formerly Flying Eagles, Flying Scooters |
Carowinds Kings Island Coney Island |
Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 2005 1972 to 2004 1940 to 1971 |
Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Scooters | Camden Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2006 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Aces | Idlewild Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Premier Rides | 2007 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Dragon Flyer | Castle Park | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2008 | Шаблон:Yes | [12] |
| Hornet's Nest | Six Flags Darien Lake | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2012 | Шаблон:Yes | [13] |
| Thunderbirds Formerly Flying Scooters |
Eldridge Park Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo Fantasy Farm |
Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 2012 Unknown Unknown |
Шаблон:Yes | |
| Lakeside Gliders | Michigan's Adventure | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2013 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Screamin' Eagles | Six Flags Great Escape | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2013 | Шаблон:Yes | [14] |
| Surfside Gliders | Knott's Berry Farm | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2013 | Шаблон:Yes | [15] |
| French Quarter Flyers | Six Flags America | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2014 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Lake Erie Eagles | Cedar Point | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2014 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Professor John's Flying Machines | Kentucky Kingdom | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2014 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Winged Warrior | Frontier City | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2014 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| MT Buckets Formerly Cedar Creek Flyers |
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2015 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Kong | Morey's Piers | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2015 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Franklin’s Flyers Formerly Woodstock Gliders |
Kings Island | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2015 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Eagles | Canada's Wonderland | Шаблон:Flagicon Canada | Larson International | 2016 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Eagles | Valleyfair | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2016 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Phoenix | La Ronde | Шаблон:Flagicon Canada | Larson International | 2016 | Шаблон:Yes | [16] |
| Woodstock Gliders | Worlds of Fun | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2016 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Wonder Woman Flight School | Six Flags Over Georgia | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2016 | Шаблон:Yes | [16] |
| Flying Scooter | Fox Creek Amusement Company | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Bisch-Rocco | 2016 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| The Mad Mocking Bird | Dollywood | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | 2019 | Шаблон:Yes | |
| Flying Circus | Celebration City | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | Larson International | Шаблон:N/A | Шаблон:No | [17] |
| The Barnstormers | Guyton's Fun Junction | United States | Unknown | Unknown | Closed | |
References
External links
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