I've seen pictures of this ride. My Dad's yearbook from 1949, in the highlights section. There were pictures taken of students at the local festival and this ride was one of the attractions.
What a neat memory! Thank you for sharing. We're giving rides on this Fly-O-Plane July 20th and 21st during our Live History Days this year. You could recreate the photo and put them together!
@@miracleofamericamuseum4205 thank you for your response. I seem to remember this ride from fairs and carnivals back in the 70s but it disappeared in the 80s. Unless I'm thinking of something else. It looks like a fun ride although I wouldn't have ridden it. The spinning gondolas in the air would've kept me off of it.
I think this is one of two running Fly O Planes running in the US. I got lucky to ride the one at Lake Winnie right before they removed it. I wish someone would buy it, refurbishig it and get running again (cough cough Knoebels).
My family and I were there at flathead for a wedding on 4th of july weekend. Seen the boat and the toy car hauler from the road and just had to stop in. So much to see. I hope we can go back next summer and get to really go through your museum. It was really nice chatting to you. Loved it all!
Had a great time riding the machine owned by Mason’s Carnival Fun Fair here in England. The footage I took that day has ended up in this video, which is awesome. I filmed one of the guys from the fair showing off his skills on the Fly-o-Plane. No idea how he did it - the best I could do was one rotation, then I slid down the seat and ended up hanging more or less upside-down for the rest of the ride. So pleased to see another example of this impressive ride being rescued!
There used to be one of these awesome rides at what used to to be the Old Kursaal at Southend-on-Sea England. I remember it well, such a big shame it got scrapped and thrown away.
You could come visit and repaint the airplanes. Most people are plenty happy to ride it in the down position, so don't know what more refurbishing you would.
I think one of these can be seen in the classic musical State Fair(1945). Jeanne Craine and Dana Andrews ride in some version of this in the movie when they are at the fair together. 🙂
I was wondering what mechanism raises the planes? Hydraulic cylinder maybe a winch pulling on the cables. Did you say, that you only run the plane o ride once a year? Thanks
The 1941 Fly-O-Plane has a winch and cables to lift the planes, but it is not activated right now for liability purposes. We run it during the Live History Days every year on the third weekend in July! Come visit us. =D
HI- There is a post on Reddit "What is this - found in hanger" - It looks like a flight instrument gauge. Similar to an altimeter or other gauge you would find on the instrument panel. It has two hands similar to a clock or watch one long hand and one a bit shorter. The out side face of the dial is numbered 1 through 20 and inside each number is a letter. 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, and so on. 20=T. I cant find anything similar with Google searches and looking through Vintage Aircraft Parts websites. Thinking outside the box, could what I'm describing be a "fake" gauge for an carousel airplane ride? Hoping you might have some ideas? Thanks Bob-
I used to ride one of these at Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, Hampton Va. It was fully functional, you pull back on the yoke to climb, yoke forward to descend, and inside and outside rolls. The 'aircraft' remained level throughout. The most fun was to climb or descend rapidly while rolling. Many tamer rides made me airsick, but this ride, because I controlled it, never bothered me. The wings actually worked, creating the rolls from airflow provided by the ride rotating rather quickly See one in action ua-cam.com/video/Yz9fQ38YstY/v-deo.html
That would be a great future video! We'll keep that in mind. We run the machine every year for Live History Days the 3rd weekend in July. We welcome video and photographs.
A lot of carnival rides are this era. Used to ride an octopus that was repainted and re done and it was from 1939…. Sad this thing can’t be fully operational
Although it's not FULLY operational, you can still sit inside and spin in a circle. It's fun to remember the old carnival rides. We are having our Live History Days July 20 and 21st. You can come down and give her a whirl!
Do you know of any carnival junk yards? I would love to own a vintage kiddy ride or coaster. Was trying to get the last ba schiff wild mouse from a abandond park but I can't get ahold of the guy
Liability unfortunately stops us from making the cars rotate into an "unsafe" position. I wish we had a less litigious country! It is still fun to go around in though. 😄
Really neat ol vintage ride would really look great with new paint and lights.
I've seen pictures of this ride. My Dad's yearbook from 1949, in the highlights section. There were pictures taken of students at the local festival and this ride was one of the attractions.
What a neat memory! Thank you for sharing. We're giving rides on this Fly-O-Plane July 20th and 21st during our Live History Days this year. You could recreate the photo and put them together!
@@miracleofamericamuseum4205 thank you for your response. I seem to remember this ride from fairs and carnivals back in the 70s but it disappeared in the 80s. Unless I'm thinking of something else. It looks like a fun ride although I wouldn't have ridden it. The spinning gondolas in the air would've kept me off of it.
I think this is one of two running Fly O Planes running in the US. I got lucky to ride the one at Lake Winnie right before they removed it. I wish someone would buy it, refurbishig it and get running again (cough cough Knoebels).
Love this sort of thing. Keep going sir. 🏴
My family and I were there at flathead for a wedding on 4th of july weekend. Seen the boat and the toy car hauler from the road and just had to stop in. So much to see. I hope we can go back next summer and get to really go through your museum. It was really nice chatting to you. Loved it all!
Yay! We look forward to seeing you again. Maybe the third weekend in July when we have the machines up and running!
Had a great time riding the machine owned by Mason’s Carnival Fun Fair here in England. The footage I took that day has ended up in this video, which is awesome. I filmed one of the guys from the fair showing off his skills on the Fly-o-Plane. No idea how he did it - the best I could do was one rotation, then I slid down the seat and ended up hanging more or less upside-down for the rest of the ride. So pleased to see another example of this impressive ride being rescued!
Ide love to open a amusment park dedicated to vintage rides and coasters.
There used to be one of these awesome rides at what used to to be the Old Kursaal at Southend-on-Sea England. I remember it well, such a big shame it got scrapped and thrown away.
Very very cool
I wish I could refurbish this machine 😂
One for sale in Tennessee
You could come visit and repaint the airplanes. Most people are plenty happy to ride it in the down position, so don't know what more refurbishing you would.
I think one of these can be seen in the classic musical State Fair(1945). Jeanne Craine and Dana Andrews ride in some version of this in the movie when they are at the fair together. 🙂
What a great video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing...looks great
I was wondering what mechanism raises the planes? Hydraulic cylinder maybe a winch pulling on the cables. Did you say, that you only run the plane o ride once a year? Thanks
The 1941 Fly-O-Plane has a winch and cables to lift the planes, but it is not activated right now for liability purposes. We run it during the Live History Days every year on the third weekend in July! Come visit us. =D
@@miracleofamericamuseum4205 I will plan on it for next year. Do you leave the ride setup year round or take it down? Thanks
@@hermanmitchuson9639 It is up year round for display. Come see it anytime.
HI- There is a post on Reddit "What is this - found in hanger" - It looks like a flight instrument gauge. Similar to an altimeter or other gauge you would find on the instrument panel. It has two hands similar to a clock or watch one long hand and one a bit shorter. The out side face of the dial is numbered 1 through 20 and inside each number is a letter. 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, and so on. 20=T. I cant find anything similar with Google searches and looking through Vintage Aircraft Parts websites.
Thinking outside the box, could what I'm describing be a "fake" gauge for an carousel airplane ride?
Hoping you might have some ideas?
Thanks
Bob-
I would like to see how the controls work
Nice!
I used to ride one of these at Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, Hampton Va. It was fully functional, you pull back on the yoke to climb, yoke forward to descend, and inside and outside rolls. The 'aircraft' remained level throughout. The most fun was to climb or descend rapidly while rolling. Many tamer rides made me airsick, but this ride, because I controlled it, never bothered me. The wings actually worked, creating the rolls from airflow provided by the ride rotating rather quickly See one in action ua-cam.com/video/Yz9fQ38YstY/v-deo.html
Geouga lake had one of these rides one of my favorite rudes
Lake Winnie?
I would like to see how you work the controls
That would be a great future video! We'll keep that in mind. We run the machine every year for Live History Days the 3rd weekend in July. We welcome video and photographs.
A lot of carnival rides are this era. Used to ride an octopus that was repainted and re done and it was from 1939…. Sad this thing can’t be fully operational
Although it's not FULLY operational, you can still sit inside and spin in a circle. It's fun to remember the old carnival rides. We are having our Live History Days July 20 and 21st. You can come down and give her a whirl!
Do you know of any carnival junk yards? I would love to own a vintage kiddy ride or coaster. Was trying to get the last ba schiff wild mouse from a abandond park but I can't get ahold of the guy
Why not refurbish this to the original state? I rode one in the early 90s. Made the cars flip constantly. 💖
Liability unfortunately stops us from making the cars rotate into an "unsafe" position. I wish we had a less litigious country! It is still fun to go around in though. 😄
Where are very few Fly-O-Plane left out there, that Eyerly Aircraft Company made. F+L, Corey
Nossa show 😁
The one in the UK has now been scrapped unfortunately
the centerpiece is the same as the Octopus and the Spider built by the same company
Yup
show how the controls work you guys on this media platorm show nothing
It looks refurbish able
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I will ride this it’s too cool to pass up🫶🏻