New "skydiving" ride?

[Slowfaller 0]

True....In Tennesee there was this thing called the ejection seat. That was a fun contraption. As far as this Dropzone ride, it looks like the Giant Drop at 6 Flags Great America. Cool ride if you like that stomach in the throat feeling. Its cool to see a penny on your leg harness or held out in your had appear to be in zero gravity as you plummit.

Cheers!
Chris

[smooth 0]

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Along those lines, has anyone tried that newest ones where they put you in a harness that is conencted to wires (sorta like a giant swing), winch you up and let you swing? They advertise it as "the sensation of skydiving and hang gliding combined"

I tried the SkyCoaster in FL. I understand that it's operated by the same folks who run SkyVenture.... The attendees of the Airspeed Tunnel Camp got to try it for free.... Actually, I liked it!!

BTW: The tower is about 300' and Graig Girard from Airspeed did a BASE jump off of it.

[lummy 4]

Yeah, no kidding... What's the deal with that anyways? You pay almost $50 to get in the amusement park, and then they want to charge you $30 to ride this ride...

I've always wondered if one tracked a good track, if you could track all the way up the other side of the arc...

I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

[seedy 0]

They have one of these in Kansas City at Worlds of Fun. They call it the Ripcord. I did this with my grandson back in May. It was what me got all fired up again to go do a skydive. I did my first jump in July. They don't compare, but I may not have jumped if it wasn't for the ride.

I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

[fasterfaller 0]

I'd just like to base jump off of it .

[seedy 0]

I'm too damned old to base jump.

I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.