Take Off – Gregory Schmit
HUSS classic with a theme park past
Operator: Familie Schmit (Gregory Schmit; in specialist sources Philippe Schmit) · since 1997
Take Off Schmit is a travelling thrill ride operated by the Belgian showman family Schmit. The ride was built by the German manufacturer HUSS and is one of the few Take-Off models still travelling today. It originally stood in a large Scandinavian theme park before moving to the funfair circuit. Each ride can carry 40 passengers.
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What to expect
- Multi-axis rotation
- High ride with a view
From a Swedish theme park to the Belgian funfair: Take Off has been operating since 1994, thrilling visitors with height, tilt and rotation.
What it’s like to ride Take Off Schmit
You sit in a large round gondola suspended from a powerful arm. As the ride begins, the gondola spins. At the same time, the arm gradually lifts it and tilts it. This gives you alternating views of the sky and the fairground below. You also clearly feel the centrifugal forces every time the direction changes.
It is the combination of height, tilt and rotation that makes this HUSS design so exciting. So watch a full ride before you get on.
General
- Manufacturer
- HUSS
- Model
- Take Off
- Year built
- 1994
- Premiere
- 1994
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 1
- Riders per gondola
- 40
The history of Take Off
HUSS delivered the ride to the Swedish theme park Liseberg in Gothenburg in 1994. It operated there until 1996 under the name Takeoff. It then came to Belgium in 1997 and has travelled around the funfair circuit with the Schmit family ever since. It has therefore been travelling for nearly three decades, including at the Oktoberfoor in Ostende.
Timeline
Delivered to Liseberg in 1994; travelling in Belgium with Schmit since 1997.
- Operator
- Schmit family (Gregory Schmit; Philippe Schmit in specialist sources)
- With operator since
- 1997
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
Liseberg, Gothenburg (SE), 1994–1996 as “Takeoff”
Operator and appearances of Take Off Schmit
Specialist sources name Philippe Schmit as the operator, while current line-ups of rides list Gregory Schmit. The organiser’s line-up of rides is the best way to find out whether Take Off Schmit will be at your funfair. You can also find upcoming dates in the funfair calendar. The attractions overview introduces you to more thrill rides.
Who is this ride suitable for?
Take Off is aimed at teenagers and adults who enjoy intense rides. It is not suitable for young children. The minimum height is posted at the entrance. If you get dizzy easily, try a gentler ride first. You should also stow loose items safely before the ride.
Upcoming funfair dates
Ride Take Off – Gregory Schmit live
Sources: Coasterpedia – Take Off (Philippe Schmit), line-up of rides for the Oktoberfoor Ostende.
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