Star Flyer (thrill ride)
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This article is about the amusement ride. For the sailing ship, see Star Flyer. For the Japanese airline, see StarFlyer.
The Star Flyer (Danish: Himmelskibet) is a Carousel-meets-watchtower style amusement ride located in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. At 80 metres (260 ft), it is the world's tallest swing ride and affords sweeping views of the city's historical centre. It opened in May 2006.[1]
[edit] Statistics
- Height 80 m (260 ft)
- Platform diameter 16 m (52 ft)
- Chairs 12 (2 seats each)
- Capacity circa 960 passengers/hour
- Maximum rotation speed 70 km/h (43 mph)
- Maximum vertical speed 3 m/s (9.8 ft/s)
[edit] References
- ^ "Gasværket". Tivoli Gardens. http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-4682.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 55°40′21″N 12°34′04″E / 55.6725°N 12.56778°E
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