Air (roller coaster)

Air at Alton Towers ( Alton, Staffordshire, UK) is a steel roller coaster from the model flying coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, opened on 16 March 2002. It is located in the Forbidden Valley -themed area of ​​the park.

She was the first flying coaster of the Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. The people drive through large parts of the track in the prone position and thus experience the feeling of flying.

Ride

Air is located near nemesis. The roller coaster has a dual station, so it is possible that a train can be loaded, while another train disembark the passengers. Having taken place and the shoulder strap is closed, the seats rotate 90 degrees forward, so that the passengers look at the floor. Just like the roller coaster Corkscrew Air also has a green -colored lifthill to this within the trees camouflaging.

Air has three trains, each with seven cars. In each car four people can (a series à four people) take place.