Jumbo Jet (roller coaster)

Infobox roller coaster
name=Jumbo Jet


caption=
location=Six Flags Great Adventure
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type=Steel
type2=
status=Closed
opened=Never
manufacturer= Anton Schwarzkopf
designer=Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
model= Jet Star 3 / Jumbo Jet
track=
lift=Electric Spiral Lift
height=50
drop=40
length=
speed=44
inversions=
duration=2:20
angle=
capacity=
cost=
acceleration=
gforce=
restriction=48
rcdb_number=1834

Jumbo Jet was a compact steel non looping roller coaster very briefly located at Six Flags Great Adventure (then just "Great Adventure") during the Summer of 1975. On park maps, it was known as "The Screamer". It was designed by Anton Schwarzkopf.

The coaster itself had trains resembling jet planes and they glided along a steel track with a lot of drops and curves. It had an unusual Electric Spiral Lift system as well. "Great Adventure" opened in the Summer of 1974 with a very popular Runaway Mine Train Coaster. At the end of the season, it was determined that the park needed a second and third adult coaster as well as a second flume water ride. These were to be located on the opposite end of the park in the Enchanted Forest area. Great Adventure then purchased two inexpensive steel compact coasters for quick setup and easy operation for the Summer of 1975. One was Big Fury and the other was Jumbo Jet. Big Fury arrived in the early spring and opened late in the spring and remained for two more seasons.

The Jumbo Jet did not arrive until late May. The coaster had all sorts of technical problems and could not even be assembled until late July. The coaster was believed to not have even been opened to the public, although some claim it was open for a couple days. Either right before it was to open to the public or a day or so after it did open (depending on who you talk to), the coaster broke down and appeared to have technical problems that were beyond economic repair. It is confirmed that Jumbo Jet was taken down by the end of August. Great Adventure then returned the ride to its manufacturer.

It isn't believed by the majority of people to have ever opened to the public.It is believed this is the same Jumbo Jet that operated at Morey's Piers. This hasn't been confirmed at this time.

(Source: Rollercoaster data base)

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