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Skytrak

Coordinates: 53°28′41″N 2°15′26″W / 53.478128°N 2.257115°W / 53.478128; -2.257115
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Skytrak
Skytrak in operation
Granada Studios Tour
LocationGranada Studios Tour
Coordinates53°28′41″N 2°15′26″W / 53.478128°N 2.257115°W / 53.478128; -2.257115
StatusRemoved
Opening dateOctober 1997 (1997-10)
Closing date1998 (1998)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Flying
ManufacturerSkytrak International
Height50 ft (15 m)
Length1,282 ft (391 m)
Speed28 mph (45 km/h)
Capacity240 riders per hour
G-force2.5
Height restriction55 in (140 cm)
Skytrak at RCDB

Skytrak was a flying roller coaster located at Granada Studios Tour amusement park in Castlefield, Manchester, England. Opened in 1997, it was the first flying roller coaster in the world, in which riders were tilted forward to experience the sensation of flying. Issues with the ride delayed its opening by several months, and the park permanently closed at the end of the same season. The ride was eventually removed and scrapped.[1]

References

  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "Skytrak  (Granada Studios Tour)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 5, 2017.