N'at Man Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 http://www.idlewild.com/blog/ Idlewild Fans…the moment you all have been anxiously waiting for has finally arrived – our new ride announcement! This summer, as we celebrate our 130th season, riders can earn their wings on: Flying Aces Based on a classic amusement ride from the early half of the 1900’s, Flying Aces is an updated version of the popular Flying Skooters™ ride found in many amusement parks more than 50 years ago. Idlewild’s version, manufactured by Premier Rides, Inc., consists of ten cable-suspended planes, each holding two people. As the ride begins to rotate and pick up speed, centrifugal force will swing the aircraft outward to a diameter of 100 feet. While racing along at speeds of more than 35 miles per hour, the “pilots” will able to manipulate a vertical wing located in the front of each plane. As the wing is moved the planes swing inward or outward giving our gutsy “aces” a high-flying rush of excitement. Now that’s FUN!!! Flying Aces will be located near the Rollo Coaster, in the area that has been occupied by the Trinado for the past 9 years. The Trinado has been removed for this season. Because the new ride needs a little more space (for swing out) than it’s predecessor, you will also notice a slight redesign of the Park’s midway in that area. The attraction will be themed to resemble a flight school for America’s earliest “flying aces”. All of us here at Idlewild are glad to be able to bring the fun and excitement of this timeless classic to brand new generations. We hope you’ll all agree that Flying Aces makes a perfect addition to Idlewild’s list of family-fun rides. Be sure to check back for updates on some of the other changes in store for 2007! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Great News! Always glad to hear about new Flyers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dailey Enterprizes Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Wow, awesome... I know it's strange for Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania folk to be getting excited about this kind of stuff, but it's just the way we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayjay719 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I've never been on one. Theres one at Lake Compounce but its looks so slow and it doesn't look fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Premier makes flying scooters? Huh... Anyway, that's awesome, flyers are one of the best classic thrill rides, I'm glad they're making a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Wow, awesome... I know it's strange for Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania folk to be getting excited about this kind of stuff, but it's just the way we are. Yeah, it's because they take FOREVER to tell us. Still, it's nice to be able to have nearby skooters without having to drive to Knoebels or Conneaut or Hershey or (insert park with a Flying Skooter ride here.) Although I really want to go to Knoebels, I think these will be a perfect fit at Idlewild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Wait, modern flying scooter rides? Premier making flat rides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hopefully these don't look like the ones at Cypress Gardens. Great to hear that more of these are being built, and it's great to hear that a traditional park like Idlewild is investing in a classic ride like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N'at Man Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 The ugly ones at Cypress are from M&V. These look like the Larson scooters at places like Hershey or IB. It looks like PGA has the Premier version. I assumed those were Larson as well. But this is a very nice addition for Idlewild. I love the old school logo and the name. While I haven't found a modern flying scooters where they will let you snap they are still fun. Plus I think they look great along a park midway. It's nice to get a brand new, quality ride that is family friendly. Kennywood Entertainment had gone the way of used or recycled rides for a while. Now they're in a situation where they have a Flying Carpet, Swing Around and Tri-Star that will probably never run again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrider06 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Awesome, i love flyers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Great news, this will keep the "Alton Mouse" company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 While I haven't found a modern flying scooters where they will let you snap Camden Park? Anways, always glad to see another set of flyers out there. Got to get out there early to see what they can do before everyone gets all the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I always look forward to new flying scooters, and I love Idlewild. I wouldn't get too excited about snapping though, most places won't let you do it anymore. The majority of the new models are very hard to snap besides that, and they weigh a lot more than the old ones. I remember snapping the flyers at Celebration City and those suckers were so heavy I scared myself more than I ever did on Knoebels version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 ^Ted - you snapped them at Camden, damn you are good. The Snap Nazi at Knoebels must have heard of your legend prior to PPP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 ^ LOL Actually, I have always found the Larson models to be even easier to snap. It just works a little differently. Just don't try it at Hershey ... they shoot "snappers" on site. // also managed to get a ride time of about 30 seconds on the Oakwood flyers before the op looked at me like I was crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I got away with it at Hershey on two snaps by acting like I had no idea what was doing. Yes, the guy at Oakwood was very confused when we boarded and we told him not to stop the ride if it started snapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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