Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:park
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Paratrooper ride
|
| gptkbp:category |
midway ride
|
| gptkbp:features |
rotating wheel
suspended seats tilting motion |
| gptkbp:heightRestriction |
varies by operator
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Paratrooper
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
Frank Hrubetz
|
| gptkbp:location |
amusement parks
traveling carnivals |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:ARM
Hrubetz |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
resembles parachute drop
seats rise as wheel rotates seats swing outward |
| gptkbp:numberOfRides |
mild thrill
|
| gptkbp:powerSource |
electric motor
|
| gptkbp:raceType |
family ride
carnival ride fairground ride |
| gptkbp:restraintType |
lap bar
|
| gptkbp:rideDuration |
2-3 minutes
|
| gptkbp:seatingCapacity |
gondola
2 per seat |
| gptkbp:speed |
moderate
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sergei_Kharitonov
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|