Sky Coaster
Location: North Midway
Main Arch: 173 feet
Launch Tower: 153 feet
Speed: 40-80 mph
Flight Cables: 2 sets
Flyers Per Set: 1-3
Year Installed: 1995
Manufacturer: Sky Fun 1
Height Restrictions: Guests under 46" in height may not ride.
Main Arch: 173 feet
Launch Tower: 153 feet
Speed: 40-80 mph
Flight Cables: 2 sets
Flyers Per Set: 1-3
Year Installed: 1995
Manufacturer: Sky Fun 1
Height Restrictions: Guests under 46" in height may not ride.
The Sky Coaster is a sport/amusement attraction designed by Sky Fun 1, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado. The attraction offers all the thrills and excitement of skydiving and hang gliding.
The attraction operates by putting the participant in a full body harness (usually referred to as a flight suit), that supports the flyer (from one to three at a time), in a prone position. The harness is then connected to the flight support cables.
From a static point approximately 6 feet above the ground, the flyers are then pulled aloft by a launch cable to nearly the top of the launch tower. At this point the flyers are approximately 143 feet above the ground with the flight cables taut and the flight is ready to begin. Upon being given the signal, the flyers pull the rip cord, releasing them from the launch cable, and they begin to rapidly swing towards the ground at speeds reaching up to 80 mph. The overall feeling is similar to that of swooping along the ground in a hang glider, or that of skydiving.
The Sky Coaster is an X-Venture Zone attraction and not included with Lagoon's Ride and Season Passports.
The attraction operates by putting the participant in a full body harness (usually referred to as a flight suit), that supports the flyer (from one to three at a time), in a prone position. The harness is then connected to the flight support cables.
From a static point approximately 6 feet above the ground, the flyers are then pulled aloft by a launch cable to nearly the top of the launch tower. At this point the flyers are approximately 143 feet above the ground with the flight cables taut and the flight is ready to begin. Upon being given the signal, the flyers pull the rip cord, releasing them from the launch cable, and they begin to rapidly swing towards the ground at speeds reaching up to 80 mph. The overall feeling is similar to that of swooping along the ground in a hang glider, or that of skydiving.
The Sky Coaster is an X-Venture Zone attraction and not included with Lagoon's Ride and Season Passports.
