Ski Jump (Stewart Thom)

Ski Jump

Stewart Thom (UK) Location Travelling, UK Status Defunct Operated January 2005 to 2013
Chris Ibbs (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated November 2003 to January 2005 Marcia Mellors (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated May 2001 to November 2003 Cyprus Location Cyprus Operated unknown to May 2001 John Johnson White (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated March 1988 to unknown Spanish City Amusement Park Location Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, England, UK Operated 1986 to 1987 Robert Nichols (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1973 to 1985 Kursaal Amusement Park Name Flying Coaster Location Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK Operated 1962 to 1972
Statistics
Manufacturer	Lang Wheels
Product	Flying Coaster
Capacity	24 per cycle

Ski Jump was a Flying Coaster built by UK manufacturer Lang Wheels that was previously owned & travelled by UK showman Stewart Thom. The ride was scrapped in 2014.

Incident

On 20 October 1962, a woman died and another suffered serious head injuries after falling from the Flying Coaster.

References

Spanish City Amusement Park

Former

Coasters

Bo-BoCorkscrewCycloneFigure Eight

Attractions

Bass ActivatorBig WheelCake WalkCarouselChair-O-PlaneCoasterCyclone TwistDemons DenDive BomberDodgemsDownhill RacerGalaxyGallopers

(1986–2000)

Gallopers

(1960–1962)

Gallopers

(1963–1985)

Golden GallopersHelter SkelterHurricane JetsHurricane JetsJet PlanesLightning SkidMeteoriteMonster's RevengeMoonrocketMustangOctopusPirate ShipSatellite

(1978–1979)

Satellite

(1981–1982)

Scenic RailwaySea SerpentsSizzlerSki JumpSky FallSlideSuper TrooperSuperbobsSwirlThunderbolt WaltzerTri-StarTunnel Of LoveTwist

(2000)

Twist

(1989–1996)

Waltzer

(1961–1985)

Waltzer

(1982–1991)

Waltzer

(1948–1981)

Kursaal Amusement Park

Former

Coasters

CycloneScenic RailwayWild Mouse

(1974–1985)

Wild Mouse

(1962–1963)

Attractions

CarrouselDodgemsDownhill RacerFly-O-PlaneFlying CoasterJets

(1980–1985)

Jets

(1957–1977)

MeteorMonte Carlo RallyMoonrocket

(1946–1952)

Moonrocket

(1938–1939)

Out BreakParatrooperPilvenpyöräRiver CavesSea SerpentsSky DiverSpeed BoatsSuper Skid CarsSuper SpeedwayWaltzer

(1982–1984)

Waltzer

(1943–1949)

Waltzer

(1975–1977)