Zero Gravity Amusement Park
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| Industry | Amusement park |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
Key people | Alan Putter, Owner and Chief Executive Officer; Nick Bocksell, General Manager |
| Products | Skycoaster (1992-), Skyscraper (2008-), Bungee Jump (1992-), Nothin But Net (1992-), Ejection Seat (Slingshot/Texas Blast Off) (1992-) |
Zero Gravity Thrill Amusement Park is a Texas amusement park. Owned by Amusement Management International, Zero Gravity has been in operation for 25 years Dallas, Texas
The park currently operates 5 rides:
Bungee Jump - seven story Bungee tower - a permanent 7 story platform designed especially for bungee jumping
Skycoaster - 110 foot high hang-gliding/flying simulator that reaches speeds up to 60 mph.
Ejection Seat (Texas Blast Off) - Rockets straight up 150 feet into the air with the speed of a dragster... zero to 70 mph in 1.2 seconds.
Nothin' But Net - Freefall 100 feet into a net below from a 16-story tower.
Skyscraper - Towering propeller, speeding 60 mph, pulls 4Gs.
History
Alan Putter formed Amusement Management International in 1992 in Dallas, Texas. The initial company names was Fun Adventures Inc. After doing operations with the original Skycoaster in 1993, installed permanent Skycoasters in Dallas, next to the Malibu Speed Zone sit at I-35 and Walnut Hull, and in FIESTA Texas Theme park in San Antonio, Texas. In 1999 AMI added two new rides to compliment the Skycoaster: vertical accelerator and two Skyscrapers.
In 2000, AMI was selected to be the Skycoaster operator for Six Flags Over Texas and in 2001 became the exclusive US operator of the Adrenaline Drop, a completely unattached freefall experience.
In 1992-, The ejection seat ride of the Texas blastoff is here.
Beginning of 2003, AMI embarked on an ambitious growth plan with the acquisition of Zero Gravity, a Dallas Thrill Park.
References
IDB International
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Coordinates: 32°53′08″N 96°54′04″W / 32.88548°N 96.901206°W