Flying Jumbo – Gebrüder Boos
Ten flying elephants for families
Operator: Gebrüder Boos
Flying Jumbo – Gebrüder Boos is a travelling family carousel with ten flying elephants. Built in 2017, the ride combines the familiar elephant flyer theme with hydraulically controlled height movement. You can control your flight yourself: as the carousel spins, you can raise and lower each jumbo. This small way of influencing the ride makes the experience interesting for children and accompanying adults alike.
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What to expect
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
Hydraulically controlled elephants; winter design as “Rudolf and his friends”; 5.000 multi-colour RGB LED
The jumbos rise and fall at the riders' request – a family carousel with a height you can control yourself.
What it's like to ride Flying Jumbo – Gebrüder Boos
You board one of the ten elephant gondolas. Once the ride begins, the jumbos circle around and rise or fall at the riders' request. Unlike on a carousel with a fixed ride pattern, the riders can decide how high their elephant flies. The operator explicitly describes the ride as a family attraction for both children and adults. The focus is on enjoying the experience together, not on particularly high speeds.
Colourful design, music and coordinated effects accompany the flight. From the outside, it makes for a lively spectacle: while some elephants circle just above the ground, others fly noticeably higher. For many families, watching the moving gondolas is already part of the visit.
General
- Year built
- 2017
Ride
- Height
- 6 m
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 10
- Riders per gondola
- 2
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 15.5 × 18 m
- Power rating
- 30 kW
The history and design of Flying Jumbo – Gebrüder Boos
Gebrüder Boos give 2017 as the year their Flying Jumbo was built. The ride has ten gondolas and uses a hydraulic system to move them up and down. The operators describe this technology as a modern development of the classic compressed-air flyer. With a frontage of 15,5 metres and a depth of 18 metres, the carousel needs its own space on the fairground. Its elaborate theming is one of its special features.
A special design is also planned for the winter season. The elephants can then be replaced with reindeer motifs; the operator calls this version “Rudolf and his friends”. This lets the same basic concept fit into a Christmas setting.
- Operator
- Gebrüder Boos
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Operator and availability
Gebrüder Boos offer Flying Jumbo for fairs and events. In addition to its regular carousel operation, the ride has seating for visitors waiting to board, where space allows. The operator's website also mentions extensive LED lighting, which defines its appearance in the evening. Find information about upcoming events in the attraction directory and among the associated event dates.
Who is Flying Jumbo – Gebrüder Boos suitable for?
Flying Jumbo is designed for a family-friendly outing. Parents and children can enjoy the ups and downs together, and the self-controlled movement is a special attraction for younger visitors too. The showman sets the specific rules for riding without an adult on site. Checking the notices there will help you decide whether your child can ride alone or needs to board with an accompanying adult.
Unlike large rides with inversions, Flying Jumbo offers a gentle, easy-to-follow ride. This makes it a good alternative between larger rides and classic children's carousels.
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