Skycoaster

Skycoaster
A typical Skycoaster arch tower.
Ride statistics
Manufacturer	Ride Entertainment Group
Designer	William Kitchen & Ken Bird
Model	Single Swing Dual Swing
Height	100 ft – 300 ft

Skycoaster is the name of a free-fall and flight-simulating amusement park attraction produced and managed by Skycoaster Company, LLC..^[1] On the Skycoaster, riders in groups of 1 to 3 are harnessed in specialized Flight Suits (in a face-down, prone position), and are winched to the top of a launch tower; the riders then pull a ripcord to engage their “flight”, upon which they swing several times from a cable tether, back and forth, until finally brought to a rest.^[2] The attraction is often compared to a combination of skydiving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding.^[3]

There are currently over 80 Skycoasters in operation all around the world, ranging in heights from 100–300 feet (30.5–91.4 m).^[4][5] The ride can be found on every continent but Antarctica.^[6] Most locations operate as upcharge attractions with an additional fare charged to riders who have already paid general admission to the park.

Many installations use a variation of the Skycoaster model name, whereas others use a custom name like Dare Devil Dive (found at several Six Flags parks) or Xtreme Skyflyer (found at several Cedar Fair parks).