1001 Night – Degener
A fairytale baby plane classic from 1975
Operator: Degener (Sulingen/Bremen) · since 2024
0 fans1001 Nacht Degener is a travelling baby plane ride operated by showman Degener in the Sulingen and Bremen area. The children's ride was built 1975 by the French manufacturer Lutz. Despite its fairytale name, it is not a large flying carpet, but a classic little circular ride for young funfair visitors. The ride has a long travelling history, with several previous operators, and has belonged to Degener since the takeover after the 2023 season. This combination of a traditional design and a new showman operator is what makes this children's ride interesting.
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What to expect
- Family-friendly
With its long travelling history, Degener's baby plane ride 1001 Nacht tells a story of preserving classic children's rides and should not be confused with the flying carpet of the same name.
The ride on 1001 Nacht Degener
On a baby plane ride, you don't sit in a gondola high above the fairground. This type of ride takes small aircraft around a circular track centred on a hub. For children, the appeal is being able to sit in their own aircraft seat during the ride. The fairytale title 1001 Nacht gives this family ride a recognisable theme. This makes it different from the large overhead rides that may also bear the name 1001 Nacht.
You can easily see the circular ride from the edge. This is particularly useful for accompanying adults during children's first carousel rides: you can keep an eye on them throughout. The classic design is also a contrast to the fast, elaborate large rides around it. It is not about spectacular heights or loops, but a little journey with a flying theme.
General
- Manufacturer
- Lutz (France)
- Model
- Baby Flug
- Year built
- 1975
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 12 × 12 m
The history of 1001 Nacht and the operator family
The Lutz baby plane ride was built as early as 1975. The ride database Ride-Index first lists Manfred or L. Winter from Neu-Ulm as previous operators. The ride was associated with the Winter family until 2011. The documented travelling history then lists Thiliant from Eicklingen, Kaune and Stange. Since 2024, it has been listed under the Degener operation from the Sulingen and Bremen area.
This sequence explains why older photos or information about the same ride may name different operators. A change of showman does not automatically mean the entire ride was newly built. Despite its various stops, the historic Lutz ride can be identified as a single children's plane ride. Its long service life shows how tried-and-tested smaller ride designs can remain part of the travelling fairground circuit for many years.
Timeline
Historic Lutz children's plane ride, built in 1975; after several changes of operator, with showman Degener since the 2024 season.
- Operator
- Degener (Sulingen/Bremen)
- With operator since
- 2024
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
Manfred Winter / L. Winter (Neu-Ulm, until 2011); Thiliant (Eicklingen); Kaune; Stange (until 2023)
Who is 1001 Nacht Degener suitable for?
This attraction is aimed at families with children who would like to try a traditional aircraft carousel. Unlike a large swing ride, the baby plane ride doesn't need to climb high towers to create an aviation atmosphere of its own. The circular ride is particularly suited to visitors who are just starting to explore the fairground on their own. The team at the ride will decide whether children can ride alone, based on the rules displayed there.
At a fair, it is easy to confuse the names of rides. 1001 Nacht Degener is a Lutz baby plane ride, not the flying carpet 1001 Nacht belonging to showman Hartmann. You can compare individual rides in our overview of funfair attractions. The showman's name is therefore just as important as the lettering on the ride when identifying it.
Sources: Ride-Index – 1001 Nacht (Degener)
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