Flying Coaster
Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:33:08 AM
Are there no more flying coasters alive in the U.S. other than the Kangaroo at Kennywood? It was the first ride I ever rode, in a grocery store lot in Champaign, IL in the '60's. The show was Alfred/Dennis Wall shows. Does anyone know of that show, do they exist anymore, & where were they from? I wish I could find a picture of that ride, although I'm sure I never will. Any info appreciated! Thanks.
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Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:15:57 AM
heres some info on the ride.
http://www.personal.psu....lty/v/a/vac3/flying.html 
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carnahan
Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:39:37 AM
the picture of hila maynes and his prototype cat.made my day thank you![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Bossman
Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:41:19 AM
The last year that Larry Carr played the Greensboro, NC fair..he had his set up on the midway..It was most likely the early 1990's..All I can say about Carr's Flying Coaster is, it was operating..
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Saturday, April 30, 2005 12:05:16 PM
My family spent many years with Alfred Wall show
in the 70s, Alfred was one of those great old showmen,
everyday at call he would get on the P.A. and say
"Alright boys lets crank em up". I have a lot of
good memories of that time I probably should post in the history forum.
Anyhow I believe the Flying Coaster belonged to Dennis.
Alfred sold the show to Mike Parido(sp.)who changed the
name to Olympic amusements that was around 75 or 76

PS The show based in Watseka IL.
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Flying Coaster
Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:26:46 PM
I've seen Majestic's catch'n air, I'm glad someone's carrying on the tradition of a great ride, it looks like it's well engineered & well built, but just not the same without the jump ramp & hydraulic descenders & air time.
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Sunday, May 1, 2005 5:59:17 AM
I spent a few weeks booked in with Alfred and Dennis in the late 60's, early 70's. Two of the finest people I have every met and had great small show with good help. Alfred used to move his #12 Eli himself. I did get to rope it a time or two for him. Shows like that are what made this industry. Sunday school outfits!!!!
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Flying Coaster
Sunday, May 1, 2005 6:39:44 AM
Is Alfred and /or Dennis still living? I see there's a phone listing still for Alfred in Watseka, just curious. Also, thank you everyone for the links & info, greatly appreciated.
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