Flying Scooters

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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.

When the ride is in operation, a motor causes the arms to spin, with centripetal 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 42 inches tall or more.

[edit] Cable snapping

Although Flying Scooters are generally considered a mild ride, a skilled rider can "snap" the cables suspending the vehicle. Snapping is caused by the cables slacking due to quick motions of the vehicle. Snapping is made easier on a faster Flying Scooters ride, however some newer models are designed to prevent snapping. Snapping is sometimes discouraged due to maintenance and safety reasons.

[edit] Examples of Flying Scooters

• Flyer at Knoebels - Notable among amusement park and roller coaster enthusiasts for the relative ease of snapping
• Danny Phantom's Phantom Flyers at Carowinds
• Air Crow at Indiana Beach
• Eagle's Flight at Holiday World
• Flying Aces at Lagoon Amusement Park
• Plane Crazy at Oakwood Theme Park
• Flying Aces at Idlewild Park
• Mission Macaw at Zoombezi Bay