Skydiver (ride)

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

Skydiver in background, behind the swing ride at Lakemont Park

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]

References

^ Cain, Brooke (October 13, 2011). "Retro thrill ride awaits fairgoers". The News & Observer. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
^ The Flat Joint, 2005 "Skydiver"
^ "The Flat Joint: Skydiver". Retrieved February 14, 2013.

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[Restored_Sky_Diver-1] Cain, Brooke (October 13, 2011). "Retro thrill ride awaits fairgoers". The News & Observer. Retrieved February 14, 2013.

[2] The Flat Joint, 2005 "Skydiver"

[Flat_Joint-3] "The Flat Joint: Skydiver". Retrieved February 14, 2013.

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