Skydiver (ride) explained

The Skydiver is an amusement ride produced from 1965 to 1987 by Chance Rides, an American manufacturer based in Wichita, Kansas.[1]

Skydiver cars are mounted on a circular frame – like a Ferris wheel – that spin on a front-back axis similar to an aileron roll.[2] As the ride required two trailers to transport, it was less popular than the Zipper, a similar but smaller ride also manufactured by Chance Rides.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Retro thrill ride awaits fairgoers. Cain. Brooke. October 13, 2011. The News & Observer. February 14, 2013.
  2. http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index%20Pages/skydiver.html The Flat Joint, 2005 "Skydiver"
  3. Web site: The Flat Joint: Skydiver. February 14, 2013.