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The Sky Flier

The Sky Flier is a fairground ride at Flamingo Land. There are two big boats on the end of big metal arms and on the other end of each arm are big counter weights.It has a huge axle in the middle which allows the arms to spin.

It looks a bit like a huge windmill or even like an oil drill in the desert.

When you are on the ride you go right over the top, upside down. It is more scary when you go backwards, because you are facing the ground as you go up. All the blood goes to your head.

Cool!
The Sky Flier - click for full size image

The Sky Flier


The central axle - click for full size image

The central axle


Upside down - click for full size image

Upside down


Facing the ground - click for full size image

Facing the ground


Structure information

Submitted by

Topcliffe CE Primary School - Class 4

Location

Flamingo Land, Malton, North Yorkshire

Build date

unknown

Date photo taken

26/09/03

Designer

unknown

Materials used

steel framework

Related URL

http://www.flamingoland.co.uk

Categories

Frame

Vehicle

Tower

Fairground

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