Air Grover
Air Grover is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The roller coaster opened with the "Sesame Street Safari of Fun" play area on March 27, 2010. The ride simulates a biplane flight with the Sesame Street character Grover.[1][2]
| Air Grover | |
|---|---|
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| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| Park section | Sesame Street Safari of Fun |
| Coordinates | 28.034544°N 82.425345°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 27, 2010 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Junior |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Designer | SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment |
| Model | Force - 190 |
| Lift/launch system | Friction Wheel |
| Height | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Length | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Speed | 26.5 mph (42.6 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 38 in (97 cm) |
| Air Grover at RCDB Pictures of Air Grover at RCDB | |
Theme
The theme of the coaster is set to Global Grover.
Ride layout
Once the coaster train exits the station, It makes a left hand, 180 degree turn then climbs the 24-foot (7.3 m), tire driven lift hill. Once at the top, the train travels a few feet of straight track before dropping 22.5 feet (6.9 m) at a 45 degree angle. The train then travels up a tight, left banked, 540 degree, upwards helix, traveling through a Sesame Street-style desert. The train then enters a hill that crosses over a guest pathway. After that the train travels through a tight, right banked, 360 degree, downwards helix. The train then re-enters the station and is stopped by the magnetic brakes.
See also
- Grover's Alpine Express, a similar roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's sister park, Busch Gardens Williamburg
- 2010 in amusement parks
References
- Marden, Duane. "Air Grover (Busch Gardens Africa)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- "Sesame Street Safari of Fun Attractions". Busch Gardens Tampa. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.