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Great Six Flags Air Racer was a Barnstormer built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin that was previously located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA.
History
The Great Six Flags Air Racer was announced on February 3, 1984 with an anticipated May 1984 opening.[1] The ride's opening was delayed when a similar ride at Six Flags Over Georgia, also named Great Six Flags Air Racer, malfunctioned and injured 34 riders.[2] The ride officially opened to the public on June 28, 1984.[3]
Design
The Great Six Flags Air Racer consisted of 12 replicas of old-fashioned biplanes that encircled a 135-foot tower, reaching heights of 90 feet and speeds of 36 mph.[4]
References
- ↑ Windle, Rickie (February 4, 1984). "It's plane to see, Six Flags ride will be fun". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Six Flags halts testing of 'Air Racer' ride". Lubbock Evening Journal. May 29, 1984. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ↑ Windle, Rickie (June 29, 1984). "Air Racer gets thumbs up at Six Flags". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ↑ Windle, Rickie (February 4, 1984). "It's plane to see, Six Flags ride will be fun". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
