Flying Saucers (Richard Ryan)

Flying Saucers

Richard Ryan (UK) Status In storage
Pleasureland Southport (loan) Name Big Wheel Location Southport, Merseyside, England, UK Operated 2005 to 5 September 2006 Clarence Pier Name Flying Saucers Location Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK Operated 1964 to 2000 Coney Beach Pleasure Park Name Flying Saucers Location Porthcawl, Bridgend, Wales, UK Operated 1957 to 1963 Battersea Funfair Name Flying Saucers Location Battersea, London, England, UK Operated 24 August 1956 to 1956
Statistics
Manufacturer	Corbiere
Product	Flying Saucers
Type	Ferris Wheel
Capacity	56 per cycle

Flying Saucers is a Ferris Wheel built by French showman Corbiere currently in storage in the UK with Richard Ryan.

External links

• Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

Adventure Coast Southport

Present

Coasters

Odin's Little Dragon CoasterThe Rocket

Attractions

Blackbeard's FallsCarouselDock FunhouseDodgemsDouble Snake SlideDumboFlying SwingsGhost TrainGhostly GalleonGranota BoschLoki's Log FlumeSnakes & Ladders SlideSnow JetToy SetTwisterWaltzerYellow Submarine

Former

Coasters

Big AppleCircus ClownCrash TestCrazy ChaseCycloneFamily RideGrand CanyonHappy CaterpillerIndy's Lost WorldKing Solomon's MinesLooping StarMad Mouse

(2014)

Mad Mouse

(1983–1985)

Roller CoasterStormTraumatizerWild CatWild Cat

Attractions

AstroglideAtmosphere CreatorBalloon RideBeach PartyBig SpinBig WheelBlack HoleBlizzardCarouselCaterpillarChair-O-PlaneChaos

(2023)

Chaos

(1998–2006)

Chewits Log FlumeCortinaCresta RunCyclone TwistDas Fun SchiffDesert ConvoyDive BomberDodgemsDominatorDownhill RacerDragon BoatsEnterpriseExperienceExtreme Frogs No.1Flume RideFlying CamelsFlying SaucersFlying TaxisFreak OutFreestyleFrisbee

(2007)

Frisbee

(2017–2023)

Gallopers

(1950–2006)

Gallopers

(1949)

Ghost Train

(1979–2006)

Ghost Train

(2008)

Ghost Train

(2009)

Ghost Train

(1931–1996)

Giant Wheel

(2008)

Giant Wheel

(2019)

HanseaticHaunted InnHelicoptersHelter SkelterHimalayaHurricane JetsJungle RiverKingdom In The CloudsLog RunnerLost Dinosaurs of the SaharaLucozade Space ShotMarrakech ExpressMatterhornMegaspinMeteoriteMexican WaveMini WheelMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship

(2008–2013)

Pirate Ship

(2014–2017)

RainbowRe-MixRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSand StormSatellite

(1965–1974)

Satellite

(1965–1976)

Satellite

(1987–1997)

Ski JumpSky DiverSky RideSkylinerSpidermanSuperbob

(2008–2009)

Superbob

(2011–2014)

Superheroes The RideSupreme WaltzerSwirlTagadaTake OffTidal WaveTri-Star

(1974–1983)

Tri-Star

(2013–2016)

Trip To The MoonTwister

(2010–2012)

Twister

(2007–2009)

VikingWaltzer

(unknown)

Waltzer

(1933)

Waltzer

(1950–1977)

Waltzer

(2009)

Waltzer

(1969–1997)

Waltzer

(2010)

Waltzer

(1978–2003)

WaterbogganWheel of Vision

Clarence Pier

Present

Coasters

Mad MouseRunaway TrainTidal Wave

Attractions

Big WheelCanyon RiverDiamond DodgemsGallopersSeal CreekTea PartyTwisterWaltzer

Former

Coasters

Devils ChuteHappy CaterpillerSkywaysSpeedy CoasterThrillerWild Mouse

Attractions

AstroglideBalloon WheelBounceBreakdanceCage FighterCalypsoCarouselCircus TrainDisk'ODodgems

(2000–2016)

Dodgems

(1993–1999)

ExtremeExtreme RotorFearFlying DumbosFlying SaucersFormula 2000GallopersGhost TrainGiant WheelHot Air BalloonsJurassic 3001Lightning SwirlLog FlumeMega DanceMonster ExpressMusic Trip!Noah's ArkOrbiterParatooperPuffa-ChuffRainbowRocketRocketRodeo SwitchbackRoller GhosterSanta MariaScenic DolphinsScramblerSpin-A-DiscStar FlyerStratorocketsSuper DodgemsSuper LoopSuper Trooper

(2021–2022)

Super Trooper

(2024)

Tea CupsTelstar JetsThe GliderThe Power TowerTip TopToon Town ExpressTopsy TurvyTornadoToy CarouselTristarTwistTwisterWaltzer

(1959–1963)

Waltzer

(1940)

Wave RaveWild River

Coney Beach Pleasure Park

Present

Coasters

Go-GatorNessi

Attractions

AstroglideBeach PartyBounceCinderellaCrazy FunhouseDodgemsFantasiaGhost TrainMiami MadnessOlde 99Race Kart Super CircuitSafari TrainSizzlerSticky WallThunderdome WaltzerTop GunTyphoon

Former

Coasters

BlizzardCrazy MouseCycloneMega BlitzWacky Worm

Attractions

ApolloAstrolinerBig DipperBobslayBreak DanceCageCarouselCaterpillar

(1992)

Caterpillar

(1984–1988)

Century 2000CoasterCycloneDevil's CaveDive BomberDodgemsDownhill RacerEnterpriseFlying BobFlying CoasterFlying SaucersFreesbyFun HouseGalaxyGallopersHot WheelsInvaderJetsMatterhornMegaspinMiami TripMoonrocketMusic ExpressPole Position DodgemPolypQuasarRainbowRock 'n' RollRound-UpSatellite

(1975)

Satellite

(2004–2009)

Scenic PeacocksSeal RideSir Billy's Supreme WaltzerSki Jump

(1984–1996)

Ski Jump

(2007–2012)

Sky DiverStreet DancerSuper ParatrooperSuper TrooperSuperbowlSuperstarSwirlTagadaTahiti ExpressThe CageTop FlipTop ScanTurbo StarTwisterVikingWaltzer

(1993–2016)

Waltzer

(1939)

Waltzer

(1937–1947)

Waltzer

(1971–1974)

Waltzer

(1973–1992)

Water ChuteWave SwingerWorld Cruise

Battersea Funfair

Former

Coasters

Jet Stream

Attractions

CalypsoCarrouselCaterpillarChariotsCrooked CottageCyclone TwistDive BomberDrive-In DodgemsExtremeFly-O-PlaneFlying SaucersGallopersGhost TrainHelter SkelterHurricane JetsJetsLeaping LenaLondon to Brighton Vintage Car RideLooperMonte Carlo RallyMoonrocket

(1954)

Moonrocket

(1955)

Music ExpressRocketSky WheelsSuper Skid CarsSuper SpeedwaySuper TrooperViva MexicoWaltzer

(1952–1974)

Waltzer

(1953)

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