Star Flyer (Tivoli Gardens)

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Star Flyer
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The Star Flyer
Tivoli Gardens
Coordinates 55°40′21″N12°34′04″E / 55.67250°N 12.56778°E / 55.67250; 12.56778 Coordinates: 55°40′21″N12°34′04″E / 55.67250°N 12.56778°E / 55.67250; 12.56778
StatusOperating
Opening date2006
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Attraction typeStarFlyer
Manufacturer Funtime
Height80 m (260 ft)
Speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Capacity960 riders per hour
Vehicle typeChairs
Vehicles12
Riders per vehicle2

Star Flyer (Danish : Himmelskibet) is a carousel-meets-watchtower style amusement ride in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark. It was manufactured by Funtime and opened in May 2006. [1]

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References

  1. "The Star Flyer". Tivoli Gardens. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
Preceded by
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World's Tallest Swing Ride
May 20062010
Succeeded by
Prater Turm at Wurstelprater