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| California's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's new SkyScreamer opens on May 27. (PRNewsFoto/Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) |
SkyScreamer Will Take Thrills to New Heights
VALLEJO, Calif., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travis Air Force Base squadron members took to the sky at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today, as the first "flyers" to experience the park's newest thrill ride, SkyScreamer. SkyScreamer, which opens to the public on Friday, May 27, is the latest sensation in tower rides, and takes the concept of spinning round and round to a new level of thrills. The lofty attraction joins the park's unique array of rides, shows and interactive animal experiences.At 150-feet high, SkyScreamer is the equivalent in height to the park's tallest roller coaster, Medusa, and will give passengers a bird's eye view of the entire park. With a capacity of 32 guests sitting two across in open air swings, the "star points" upon which the swings are attached, spin while climbing to the top of the tower, as riders orbit around. At full swing, guests revolve in a 98-foot circle at speeds of 43 mph for 2 1/2 minutes. Once the sun sets, SkyScreamer will be lit from top to bottom, creating a stunning focal point.
