Fly – The Great Nor'easter

Fly - The Great Nor'easter
Morey's Piers
Park section Surfside Pier
Coordinates 38°59′21″N 74°48′08″W / 38.9893°N 74.8023°W / 38.9893; -74.8023Coordinates: 38°59′21″N 74°48′08″W / 38.9893°N 74.8023°W / 38.9893; -74.8023
Status Operating
Opening date 1995
Cost $5,500,000 USD
General statistics
Type Steel Inverted
Manufacturer Vekoma
Model Suspended Looping Coaster-Custom
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 115 ft (35 m)
Drop 95 ft (29 m)
Length 2,170 ft (660 m)
Speed 55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions 5
Duration 2:05
Capacity 1200 riders per hour
Height restriction 52 in (132 cm)
Fly - The Great Nor'easter at RCDB
Pictures of Fly - The Great Nor'easter at RCDB

Fly – The Great Nor'easter (formerly called The Great Nor'easter) is a steel inverted roller coaster, manufactured by the Dutch company Vekoma. It is located at Morey's Piers amusement park in Wildwood, NJ. The track is colored white and seats 20 people per ride in two trains. Riders are required to give 8 tickets or have a wristband in order to ride, and must be over 52" and under 79". Further restrictions are posted at the ride, and loose articles (cell phones, flip flops, etc.) are not permitted.

Refurbishments

2006

For 2006, the track and supports were painted white. Previously, they had been painted in a pinkish-red.

2008

For 2008, the coaster received a 1.2 million dollar upgrade, which saw new-style "Freedom Seats" cars installed. "The new train features an ergonomically designed seat making the ride experience more enjoyable by holding the rider firmly, while also providing unhindered vision in all directions as well as complete arm freedom. The design utilizes a lap bar and innovative vest, to comfortably restrain Guests during the ride. Add to that a redesigned station and all new red, white and blue color theme, and you have a brand new ride experience!”[1] The seats were originally used for two Suspended Family Coaster, but people enjoyed them so much they added them to Suspended Looping Coasters.[2]

2017

In February 2016, Morey's Piers revealed that $4million would be spent on replacing 90% of the ride's track with new track that uses 'bending technology' to make for a smoother ride experience. Morey's Piers also confirmed that they would hold a competition to rename the ride later in 2016.

Incidents

Shortly after The Great Nor'easter opened, a 36-year-old worker was kicked in the temple by a passenger on a passing train and killed in August 1995. Shortly after this incident, Morey's Piers employed a new restricted area system for all their major rides, preventing anyone from being within those area while the ride is in motion.

POV

More information

Morey's Piers homepage

References

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