Air Swing (Alex Crow)

Air Swing

Alex Crow (UK)
Location	Travelling
Status	Operating since 2016

Lightwater Valley (loan)
Name	Apollo
Location	Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Operated	2016 to 2019
Replaced	Whirlwind

Coney Beach Pleasure Park
Location	Porthcawl, Bridgend, Wales, UK
Operated	March 2014 to 2015

Statistics

Manufacturer

AK Rides

Product

Swing Tower

Capacity

20 per cycle

HELP

Air Swing is a Star Flyer built by Slovakian manufacturer AK Rides currently owned & travelled by UK showman Alex Crow.

History

The ride opened at Lightwater Valley in 2016, replacing Whirlwind.^[1]

Apollo did not operate during 2020 along with other thrill rides, as the park focused on younger families.^[2] On 1 February 2021, the park announced that Apollo would be removed from the park.^[3]

External Links

Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

References

↑ "Apollo: New for 2016 at Lightwater Valley". Themeparks-UK. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
↑ "We are reopening!". Lightwater Valley.
↑ "Lightwater Valley set to broaden offering for young families in 2021". Lightwater Valley. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

Articles on Lightwater Valley

Coasters

Present	Caterpillar Ladybird
Former	Batflyer Grizzly Bear Raptor Attack Soopa Loopa Viper Twister Ultimate

Other attractions

Present	Animal Carnival Carousel Clownaround Dodgems Dragon Boats Dragon Drop Eagles Claw Eagles Creek Farm Elephant Flight Flying Cutlass Hot Air Balloons Human Cannonball Jumping Kangaroos Ladybug Lightwater Express Train Monkey Drop Pirate Swinger Powder Kegs Savanna Express Skull Rock Skyrider Space Pirates Splash Falls Thunderdome Twist and Turn Vintage Car Rally
Former	Apollo Beaver Rapids Black Pearl Black Widow's Web Carousel Chair-O-Plane Chair-O-Plane Disco Rider Dodgems Dodgems Flying Camels Flying Nellies Gallopers Go Karts Heatwave Helter Skelter Hornet's Nest Lightwater Wheel Mexican Hat Octopus Octopus Shake It Toad Hole Vintage Cars Voyager Waltzer Waltzer Wave Wave Rider Whirlwind Whirlwind Wild River Rapids

[1] "Apollo: New for 2016 at Lightwater Valley". Themeparks-UK. Retrieved 6 April 2020.

[2] "We are reopening!". Lightwater Valley.

[3] "Lightwater Valley set to broaden offering for young families in 2021". Lightwater Valley. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

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