Six Flags New England gets approval for 385-foot Star Flyer

Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:54 PM | Contributed by Jeff

The Agawam Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Monday to grant the special permit Six Flags New England needs to build the highest swing-set ride in the world at its amusement park on Main Street. The amusement park wants to build a 385-foot-tall swing set ride to be called the “Star Flyer.” It would replace the park’s “Sky Coaster” ride.

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sirloindude

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 10:26 PM
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...aaaand that's why I play the wimp card and don't ride either. Win/win.


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Ensign Smith

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 11:23 PM

I'm sure you're exactly correctly, Dave. As far as SFs being scarier than WSs, that's where the psychological factor comes in. It feels and looks scarier, therefore it is scarier, regardless of the logic involved.


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Vater

Thursday, August 9, 2012 3:53 AM
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RideMan said:

Because frankly, there is not that much difference between 301 feet and 385 feet. I wouldn't want to plummet from either one.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

See, that's why I think I'd prefer the Star Flyer. I'd have an extra 84 feet of reaction time to open my chute.

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rollergator

Thursday, August 9, 2012 4:02 AM
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^Why did I read that as a joke about voiding your bowels?

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Captain Hawkeye

Thursday, August 9, 2012 4:13 AM

^^ or for Superman to swoop in and save you


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sirloindude

Thursday, August 9, 2012 4:33 AM
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Height doesn't matter with Superman. He's going to wait until the last second anyway because it makes for the more dramatic scene.


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Vater

Thursday, August 9, 2012 5:10 AM
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rollergator said:

^Why did I read that as a joke about voiding your bowels?

Well, I'm sure that would occur, too.

Ha HA!

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rollergator

Thursday, August 9, 2012 3:53 PM
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Harvey Birdman references always get +1'd....

Who is the man in the suit? ;~)

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