Flying Scooters

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Air Crow at Indiana Beach. Note the "No snapping of cables" sign Flyers-IndianaBeach.jpg
Air Crow at Indiana Beach. Note the "No snapping of cables" sign
Flyers in operation at Stricker's Grove Flyers-StrickersGrove.jpg
Flyers in operation at Stricker's Grove

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]

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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


NameParkLocationManufacturerOpenedStatusRef
Flyer Knoebels Amusement Resort Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1972Operating [2]
Flying Fish Story Land Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson InternationalUnknownOperating [3]
Flying Scooter Bland's Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved [4] [5]
Flying Scooter Americana Amusement Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved
Flying ScootersErieview Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved [6]
Flying Scooters Stricker's Grove Flag of the United States.svg United StatesRay EversUnknownOperating
Hurricane Lakeside Amusement Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownOperating
Flying Scooters Whalom Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved [7]
Rowdy Roosters Canobie Lake Park
Palisades Amusement Park 		Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownOperating
Mission Macaw
Formerly SS Stingray		 Rides At Adventure Cove in Columbus Zoo Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2008Operating [8]
Seabreeze Flyers Seabreeze Amusement Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoC. 1944Removed
Spirit of Kitty Hawk Frontier Village Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved
Falcon Flyer
Flying Circus		 Wild Adventures
Celebration City 		Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2010
Unknown		Operating
Aerial Joy Ride Hersheypark Flag of the United States.svg United StatesSpillman Manufacturing1941Removed
Flying Aces Lagoon Amusement Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1941Operating
Screaming Eagles Fun Spot America (Kissimmee) Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson InternationalUnknownOperating
Dive Bombers Santa's Workshop Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownOperating
Flying Scooter Bushkill Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1950Removed [4]
Flying ScootersPlayland Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1950Removed [9]
Flying Scooters Geauga Lake Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1958Removed
Flying Eagles Kings Dominion Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1975Operating
Eagle's Flight Holiday World Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1976Operating [10]
Flying Scooter Conneaut Lake Park
Euclid Beach Park
Old Indiana Fun Park 		Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco1997
Unknown
Unknown		Operating
Flying Eagles California's Great America Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2002Operating
American Flyers
Formerly Phantom Phlyer		 Lake Compounce
Kennywood
West View Park 		Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco2003
1995 to 1996
1937 to 1977		Operating
Frontier Flyers Hersheypark Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2003Operating [11]
Air Crow Indiana Beach Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2004Operating
Tink's Flying School Oakwood Theme Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLarson International2004Operating
Mountain Gliders
Formerly Woodstock Gliders, Phantom Flyers
Formerly Flying Eagles, Flying Scooters		 Carowinds
Kings Island
Coney Island 		Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco2005
1972 to 2004
1940 to 1971		Operating
Flying Scooters Camden Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2006Operating
Flying Aces Idlewild Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesPremier Rides2007Operating
Dragon Flyer Castle Park Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2008Operating [12]
Hornet's Nest Six Flags Darien Lake Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2012Operating [13]
Thunderbirds
Formerly Flying Scooters		 Eldridge Park
Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
Fantasy Farm 		Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco2012
Unknown
Unknown		Operating
Lakeside Gliders Michigan's Adventure Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2013Operating
Screamin' Eagles Six Flags Great Escape Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2013Operating [14]
Surfside Gliders Knott's Berry Farm Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2013Operating [15]
French Quarter Flyers Six Flags America Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Lake Erie Eagles Cedar Point Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Honeybee Buzzers
Formerly Professor John's Flying Machines 		Kentucky Kingdom Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Winged Warrior Frontier City Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2014Operating
MT Buckets
Formerly Cedar Creek Flyers 		Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2015Operating
Kong Morey's Piers Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2015Operating
Franklin’s Flyers
Formerly Woodstock Gliders 		Kings Island Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2015Operating
Flying Eagles Canada's Wonderland Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaLarson International2016Operating
Flying Eagles Valleyfair Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2016Operating
Phoenix La Ronde Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaLarson International2016Operating [16]
Woodstock Gliders Worlds of Fun Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2016Operating
Wonder Woman Flight School Six Flags Over Georgia Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2016Operating [16]
Flying Scooter Fox Creek Amusement Company Flag of the United States.svg United StatesBisch-Rocco2016Operating
The Mad Mocking Bird Dollywood Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson International2019Operating
Flying Circus Celebration City Flag of the United States.svg United StatesLarson InternationalUnknownClosed [17]
The BarnstormersGuyton's Fun JunctionUnited StatesUnknownUnknownClosed

References

  1. ↑ "Larson International, Inc". 2012-08-26. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. ↑ Futrell, Jim (17 May 1999). "Not all the good rides are new". Amusement Business. 111 (20): 21.
  3. ↑ Ruben, Paul (7 May 2009). "Story Land". Park World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  4. 1 2 Futrell, Jim (2002). Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania. Stackpole Books. ISBN   0811726711.
  5. ↑ Futrell, Jim (10 September 2001). "Name change helps Bland's keep up with special sauce". Amusement Business. 113 (36): 53.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Tim (25 November 2002). "Attendance increase highlights 57th season". Amusement Business. 114 (47): 9.
  7. ↑ O'Brien, Tim (12 November 2001). "Whalom Park assets to go on block". Amusement Business. 113 (45): 39.
  8. ↑ "Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Rides and Attractions". www.columbuszoo.org. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  9. ↑ "Playland Park (Justice, Illinois, USA)". rcdb.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kyriazi, Gary (1 November 2006). "Holiday World: Redefining family entertainment". Park World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Barbieri, Kelly (3 February 2003). "Hersheypark prepares for new rides, food". Amusement Business. 115 (5).
  12. ↑ "Dragons Fly at Castle Park: Larson Scooters now open". Park World Magazine. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  13. ↑ "Kernels – May 2012". Park World Magazine. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Screamin' Eagles at the Great Escape". Park World: 12. August 2013.
  15. ↑ "New at Knott's". Park World Magazine. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  16. 1 2 MacDonald, Brady (September 3, 2015). "Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2016". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Celebration City - Flying Circus". www.themeparkreview.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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