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Skydiver (ride)
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The Skydiver is an amusement ride produced from 1965 to 1987 by Chance Rides, an American manufacturer based in Wichita, Kansas.
A Skydiver in 2013 at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, California
A Skydiver in 2013 at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, California
Aileron roll
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The aileron roll is an aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft does a full 360° revolution about its longitudinal axis. When executed properly, there is no appreciable change in altitude and the aircr
Skydiver (ride)
…manufacturer based in Wichita, Kansas. Skydiver cars are mounted on a circular frame – like a Ferris wheel – that spin on a front-back axis similar to an aileron roll. As the ride required two trailers to transport, it was less popular than the Zipper, a similar but smaller ride also manufactured by Chance Rides…
Swift aerobatic glider performing an aileron roll while being towed. The "nose up attitude" necessary to maintain approximately level flight at the sh
Swift aerobatic glider performing an aileron roll while being towed. The "nose up attitude" necessary to maintain approximately level flight at the shown phase of the maneuver is clearly visible. Note the aileron deflection on the right wing.
Diagram of how an aileron roll is performed in relation to other common rolls
Diagram of how an aileron roll is performed in relation to other common rolls