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| Original product advertisement | |
| Introduced | July 21, 1934 |
| First built | 1939 |
| Last built | 1950 |
| Statistics | |
| Manufacturer |  |
| Type | Flying Scooters |
| Capacity | 16 / 20 per cycle |
| Top speed | 35 mph |
Flying Scooters was a product previously manufactured by defunct company Bisch Rocco. It consists of a main metal frame that spins on an axis with individual cars attached by cable to the main frame. These cars are able to change their trajectory via a large rudder that the rider manually operates. The ride vehicles have had a few different iterations and ultimately ended on the most well known Streamline versions.[1]
Models
Portable
The portable version of the attraction was slightly smaller and included 8 ride vehicles accommodating two passengers each for a total of 16 riders per cycle.
Stationary
The stationary version of the attraction was larger and included 10 ride vehicles accommodating two passengers each for a total of 20 riders per cycle.
Completed Attractions
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| Name | Park | Location | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Gliders Formerly Flying Eagles Formerly Flying Scooter |
Carowinds Kings Island Coney Island |
|
2005 1972 1940 |
Operating 2004 1971 |
| Flying Scooter | DelGrosso's Amusement Park | |
1947 | c1998 |
| Eagles Flight | Holiday World Mesker Park |
|
1977 or earlier 1975 or earlier |
Operating 1975 |
| Flying Eagles | Kings Dominion | |
1975 | Operating |
| Flyer | Knoebels | |
1972 or earlier | Operating |
| American Flyers Formerly American Flyers Formerly Phantom Flyers Formerly Flying Scooters |
Lake Compounce Lake Compounce Kennywood West View Park |
|
2003 1997 1995 1937 |
Operating 2000 1996 1977 |
| Mistral Flying Machine | Pleasureland Southport Clementon Park |
 |
1997 1950s or earlier |
2005 1987 |
| Seabreeze Flyers | Seabreeze Amusement Park | |
1940 | Operating |
See Also:
Larson International acquired the designs and patents of Bisch Rocco. Since then they have created their own improved iteration of this classic ride (still maintaining the same name) that should not be confused with this particular form.