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Alton Towers

Roller Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard

Warning: Contains moving parts.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

The helix before the barrel roll.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

The ride is surrounded by lush landscaping.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

The final turn is nicely screened from the car park.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

The ride continues to swoop back and forth, dissapearing back out of view.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

The rides next trick is a barrel roll.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

After the tunnel a swooping turn takes you over a large piazza where you zoom over the heads of those milling around below.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

You are soon back to flying though, dipping into a tunnel.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

Straight after the first drop guests are curiously flipped onto their backs....While it isn't flying, it is quite a forceful part of the ride.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

Despite the apparent low height, the ride does pick up a nice bit of speed on the first drop.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

After a tunnel from the station guests emerge into daylight as they ascend the lift.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

An elaborate system moves the seats from an upright to face down position. Motors force a large beam that runs the length of the station to move downwards. This bar presses down on an arm at the front of each row of seats, which causes the seats to swing up backwards like a lever.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

So what is a flying coaster? One which guests are suspended face down to simulate the feeling of flight.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

Air is Alton Towers flying coaster, it's claim to fame being that it was the first of this type built by Bolliger & Mabillard.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Galactica Alton Towers

From the corkscrew a tight turn under the lift hill of Air whips guests into the brake run.

by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago

Nemesis Reborn Galactica Alton Towers

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