Flying Scooters

Flying Scooters, also known simply as Flyers, is an amusement ride consisting of a center post with ride vehicles suspended from arms attached to the center post. The ride dates back to the 1930s and 1940s when Bisch-Rocco manufactured the ride. In the early 2000s, Larson International revived the concept. In the early 2010s, Larson partnered with Majestic Manufacturing, Inc. to create a portable version of the ride.[1]

Air Crow at Indiana Beach. Note the "No snapping of cables" sign
Flyers in operation at Stricker's Grove

When the ride is in operation, a motor causes the arms to spin, with centrifugal forces causing the ride vehicles to fly outwards. Each ride vehicle is equipped with a large rudder, allowing riders to control the motion of their vehicle. The minimum rider height requirement is usually 36 inches tall or more.

Cable snapping

Although Flying Scooters are generally considered a mild ride, a skilled rider can "snap" the cables suspending the vehicle, and thus gain a more extreme and out-of-control experience. Snapping is caused by the cables slacking due to quick motions of the vehicle. Snapping is made easier on older and faster Flying Scooters rides such as the Flyer at Knoebels or others manufactured by Bisch-Rocco. Some newer models, such as those manufactured by Larson, are designed to prevent snapping. Snapping is sometimes discouraged due to maintenance and safety reasons, and in the case of some parks, snapping is punishable by the ride cycle being stopped early and the offending rider being removed from the ride.

Installations


NameParkLocationManufacturerOpenedStatusRef
FlyerKnoebels Amusement Resort United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownOperating[2]
Flying FishStory Land United StatesLarson InternationalUnknownOperating[3]
Flying ScooterBland's Park United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved[4][5]
Flying ScooterAmericana Amusement Park United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved
Flying ScootersErieview Park United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved[6]
Flying ScootersStricker's Grove United StatesUnknownUnknownOperating
HurricaneLakeside Amusement Park United StatesUnknownUnknownOperating
Flying ScootersWhalom Park United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved[7]
Rowdy RoostersCanobie Lake Park
Palisades Amusement Park		 United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownOperating
Mission Macaw
Formerly SS Stingray		Rides At Adventure Cove in Columbus Zoo United StatesLarson International2008Operating[8]
Seabreeze FlyersSeabreeze Amusement Park United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownOperating
Spirit of Kitty HawkFrontier Village United StatesBisch-RoccoUnknownRemoved
Falcon Flyer
Flying Circus		Wild Adventures
Celebration City		 United StatesLarson International2010
Unknown		Operating
Aerial Joy RideHersheypark United StatesSpillman Manufacturing1941Removed
Flying AcesLagoon Amusement Park United StatesBisch-Rocco1941Operating
Screaming EaglesFun Spot America (Kissimmee) United StatesLarson InternationalUnknownOperating
Dive BombersSanta's Workshop United StatesUnknownUnknownOperating
Flying ScooterBushkill Park United StatesBisch-Rocco1950Removed[4]
Flying ScootersPlayland Park United StatesBisch-Rocco1950Removed[9]
Flying ScootersGeauga Lake United StatesBisch-Rocco1958Removed
Flying EaglesKings Dominion United StatesBisch-Rocco1975Operating
Eagle's FlightHoliday World United StatesBisch-Rocco1976Operating[10]
Flying ScooterConneaut Lake Park
Euclid Beach Park
Old Indiana Fun Park		 United StatesBisch-Rocco1997
Unknown
Unknown		Operating
Flying EaglesCalifornia's Great America United StatesLarson International2002Operating
American Flyers
Formerly Phantom Phlyer		Lake Compounce
Kennywood
West View Park 		United StatesBisch-Rocco2003
1995 to 1996
1937 to 1977		Operating
Frontier FlyersHersheypark United StatesLarson International2003Operating[11]
Air CrowIndiana Beach United StatesLarson International2004Operating
Tink's Flying SchoolOakwood Theme Park United KingdomUnknown2004Operating
Mountain Gliders
Formerly Woodstock Gliders, Phantom Flyers
Formerly Flying Eagles, Flying Scooters		Carowinds
Kings Island
Coney Island		 United StatesBisch-Rocco2005
1972 to 2004
1940 to 1971		Operating
Flying ScootersCamden Park United StatesLarson International2006Operating
Flying AcesIdlewild Park United StatesPremier Rides2007Operating
Dragons FlyCastle Park United StatesLarson International2008Operating[12]
Hornet's NestSix Flags Darien Lake United StatesLarson International2012Operating[13]
Thunderbirds
Formerly Flying Scooters		Eldridge Park
Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
Fantasy Farm		 United StatesBisch-Rocco2012
Unknown
Unknown		Operating
Lakeside GlidersMichigan's Adventure United StatesLarson International2013Operating
Screamin' EaglesThe Great Escape United StatesLarson International2013Operating[14]
Surfside GlidersKnott's Berry Farm United StatesLarson International2013Operating[15]
French Quarter FlyersSix Flags America United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Lake Erie EaglesCedar Point United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Professor John's Flying MachinesKentucky Kingdom United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Winged WarriorFrontier City United StatesLarson International2014Operating
Cedar Creek FlyersDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom United StatesLarson International2015Operating
KongMorey's Piers United StatesLarson International2015Operating
Woodstock GlidersKings Island United StatesLarson International2015Operating
Flying EaglesCanada's Wonderland CanadaLarson International2016Operating
Flying EaglesValleyfair United StatesLarson International2016Operating
PhoenixLa Ronde CanadaLarson International2016Operating[16]
Woodstock GlidersWorlds of Fun United StatesLarson International2016Operating
Wonder Woman Flight SchoolSix Flags Over Georgia United StatesLarson International2016Operating[16]
Flying ScooterFox Creek Amusement Company United StatesBisch-Rocco2016Operating
The Mad Mocking BirdDollywood United StatesLarson International2019Operating
Flying CircusCelebration City United StatesLarson InternationalUnknownClosed[17]

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