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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||||||||
| Product | Parachute Tower | ||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 225 feet | ||||||||||||||||
Great Gasp was a Paratower ride located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, USA.
History
The development of Great Gasp dates back to 1972, when the park were working on the Great American Scream Machine. The ride is based on the Parachute Jump at the 1939 New York World's Fair, which was later moved to Steeplechase Park. The park commissioned Intamin to develop the ride. Great Gasp opened on April 9, 1976. At the time, park vice president Errol McKoy said: "The sensation is the closest you can come to parachuting without actually jumping out of an airplane".[1]
Great Gasp closed on August 14, 2005.[2]
Images
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The entrance sign
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References
- ↑ "Ultimate Thrill Ride Opened At Six Flags". The Oakdale Journal.
- ↑ "Six Flags celebrates last Gasp". dropzone.
