Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, US has unveiled its plans for a new ride for the 2011 season.
Barnstormer - built by S&S Worldwide and due to open in March - will be a US$5.5m (£3.5m) family thrill ride situated in a barnyard-themed area of Owens Farm. Surrounding it is to be a play zone for younger children, featuring a 22ft x 16ft (6.7m x 5m) bi-plane play area and a pig-pen waterplay attraction.
Taking its name from the daring flyers and stunt pilots of the 1920s, Barnstormer features two pendulum arms with seating for 32 riders. Seated back to back, riders travel progressively higher on each swing of the arms, reaching a maximum speed of 45mph (72.4kph) and 230˚ of rotation. At its highest, riders are 81ft (24.5m) up in the air.
The new ride, with a duration of 60 seconds and a capacity of 450pph, will be situated adjacent to the park's Mountain Slidewinder attraction, one of Dollywood's most popular rides.
