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[[File:Zodiac thorpe park.jpg|thumb|right|"Zodiac" at [[Thorpe Park]] in 2003]]
[[File:Zodiac thorpe park.jpg|thumb|right|"Zodiac" at [[Thorpe Park]] in 2003]]


The '''Enterprise''' was a [[amusement ride]], manufactured primarily by [[HUSS Park Attractions]] and [[Anton Schwarzkopf]] beginning in 1972.<ref name="ARE">{{cite web |url=http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/thrill/enterprise/ |title=Amusement Ride Extravaganza – Enterprise |access-date=2007-03-15 |last=Burton |first=David}}</ref> The HUSS ride was an adaptation and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by [[Anton Schwarzkopf|Schwarzkopf]], with an increased passenger capacity.<ref name="ARE"/> Despite not owning the original incarnation of the ride, HUSS was issued the [[patent]].<ref name="ARE"/>
The '''Enterprise''' is an [[amusement ride]], manufactured primarily by [[HUSS Park Attractions]] and [[Anton Schwarzkopf]] beginning in 1972.<ref name="ARE">{{cite web |url=http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/thrill/enterprise/ |title=Amusement Ride Extravaganza – Enterprise |access-date=2007-03-15 |last=Burton |first=David}}</ref> The HUSS ride was an adaptation and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by [[Anton Schwarzkopf|Schwarzkopf]], with an increased passenger capacity.<ref name="ARE"/> Despite not owning the original incarnation of the ride, HUSS was issued the [[patent]].<ref name="ARE"/>


Although Schwarzkopf was the first to build the more standard Enterprise, the overall design was actually predated by another ride, the ''Passat'', which first opened in 1964.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=1054|title=Passat (Winter)|website=www.ride-index.de|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> This is only considered a precursor, however, as the mechanism used to lift the arm up and down as well as the overall look of the ride is much different from a typical Enterprise.
Although Schwarzkopf was the first to build the more standard Enterprise, the overall design was actually predated by another ride, the ''Passat'', which first opened in 1964.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=1054|title=Passat (Winter)|website=www.ride-index.de|access-date=2017-03-30|archive-date=2017-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331205013/http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=1054|url-status=dead}}</ref> This is only considered a precursor, however, as the mechanism used to lift the arm up and down as well as the overall look of the ride is much different from a typical Enterprise.


The ride is named after [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] from the TV series ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''. The backdrop is decorated with space-themed art and a silhouette of the starship ''Enterprise''.
The ride is named after [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] from the TV series ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''. The backdrop is decorated with space-themed art and a silhouette of the starship ''Enterprise''.
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In the ride, up to two people sit in one of 20 gondolas arranged in a circle, one in front of the other.<ref name="ARE"/> The ride moves clockwise, dispelling a slight amount of [[centrifugal force]].<ref name="ARE"/> A hydraulically powered arm underneath the ride then raises and tilts the frame so that the ride is rotating at 87° from the horizontal, transforming the ride from a horizontal experience to a nearly vertical one.<ref name="ARE"/>
In the ride, up to two people sit in one of 20 gondolas arranged in a circle, one in front of the other.<ref name="ARE"/> The ride moves clockwise, dispelling a slight amount of [[centrifugal force]].<ref name="ARE"/> A hydraulically powered arm underneath the ride then raises and tilts the frame so that the ride is rotating at 87° from the horizontal, transforming the ride from a horizontal experience to a nearly vertical one.<ref name="ARE"/>


On most Enterprise models, there are no safety restraints; the force applied to the riders is sufficient to keep them pinned in their seats.<ref name="ARE"/> However, some models have been fitted with seat belts. Most parks and carnivals require riders to be at least 48&nbsp;inches tall, though it is not uncommon to see restrictions as much as 54&nbsp;inches or more. The transportable version of the ride racks onto two trailers, the first carrying the wheel, arm, and drive systems while the second is loaded with the gondolas, platforms, and any additional equipment.<ref name="ARE"/> The first trailer also acts as the base of the ride while in operation.<ref name="ARE"/>
On most Enterprise models, there are no safety restraints inside the enclosed gondolas; the force applied to the riders is sufficient to keep them pinned in their seats.<ref name="ARE"/> However, some models have been fitted with seat belts. Most parks and carnivals require riders to be at least {{Cvt|48|inch|cm}} tall, though it is not uncommon to see restrictions as much as {{Cvt|54|inch|cm}} or more. The transportable version of the ride racks onto two trailers, the first carrying the wheel, arm, and drive systems while the second is loaded with the gondolas, platforms, and any additional equipment.<ref name="ARE"/> The first trailer also acts as the base of the ride while in operation.<ref name="ARE"/>


== Variants ==
== Variants ==
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Much like any other Enterprise-type ride, the Passat has a number of caged gondolas, in this case 12, that sit around a circular frame, which, in turn, sits on the end of an arm. But what makes this ride different from an Enterprise is that the center of the frame, as well as the end of the arm, is fitted around an arc-shaped pillar, which is used to raise and lower the arm in order to tilt it from horizontal to vertical. The earliest known machine, ''Passat'', was originally built by German show family Winter, who started traveling it to funfairs in 1964.<ref name=":0" /> Later machines were built by Klaus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=1055|title=Passat (Feldl)|website=www.ride-index.de|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> and possibly Heinz Fähtz.{{Citation needed|reason=Seen this information somewhere, but could use a good citation. If someone has something on this, please put it in.|date=March 2017}} Although the whereabouts of these rides are mostly unknown, there is one, known as ''Super Passat'', which is currently believed to be in storage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=585|title=Super-Passat|website=www.ride-index.de|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref>
Much like any other Enterprise-type ride, the Passat has a number of caged gondolas, in this case 12, that sit around a circular frame, which, in turn, sits on the end of an arm. But what makes this ride different from an Enterprise is that the center of the frame, as well as the end of the arm, is fitted around an arc-shaped pillar, which is used to raise and lower the arm in order to tilt it from horizontal to vertical. The earliest known machine, ''Passat'', was originally built by German show family Winter, who started traveling it to funfairs in 1964.<ref name=":0" /> Later machines were built by Klaus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=1055|title=Passat (Feldl)|website=www.ride-index.de|access-date=2017-03-30}}</ref> and possibly Heinz Fähtz.{{Citation needed|reason=Seen this information somewhere, but could use a good citation. If someone has something on this, please put it in.|date=March 2017}} Although the whereabouts of these rides are mostly unknown, there is one, known as ''Super Passat'', which is currently believed to be in storage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ride-index.de/include.php?path=content/content.php&contentid=585|title=Super-Passat|website=www.ride-index.de|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref>


=== Giant Enterprise/SkyLab ===
===Giant Enterprise/SkyLab===
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In the early 1980s, HUSS produced a larger version of the Enterprise called the SkyLab. It features 15–20 four-seater gondolas (up to four riders per seat) and had a diameter of approximately {{convert|60|ft|m}} or greater. Most SkyLabs have been dismantled; however, there is one known model still operating: ''Cyclone'' at Parque Del Café in Montenegro, Quindio, [[Colombia]].

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In the early 1980s HUSS produced a larger version of the Enterprise called the SkyLab. It features fifteen to twenty four-seater gondolas (up to four riders per seat) and had a diameter of approximately 60 feet or greater. Most SkyLabs have been dismantled; however, there is one known model still operating: ''Cyclone'' at Parque Del Café in Montenegro, Quindio, [[Colombia]].


=== UFO ===
=== UFO ===
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=== Emiliana Luna Park ===
=== Emiliana Luna Park ===


The Emiliana Luna Park version of the Enterprise has 20 gondolas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emilianalunapark.com/ride/enterprise/|title = Enterprise}}</ref> One Enterprise manufactured by Emiliana Luna Park, named Kehrä, is located at Linnanmäki amusement park in Finland.<ref name="Kehrä &#124; Laitteet">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linnanmaki.fi/fi/laitteet/kehra|title = Kehrä &#124; Laitteet}}</ref>
The Emiliana Luna Park version of the Enterprise has 20 gondolas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emilianalunapark.com/ride/enterprise/|title = Enterprise}}</ref> One Enterprise manufactured by Emiliana Luna Park, named Kehrä, is located at Linnanmäki amusement park in Finland.<ref name="Kehrä Laitteet">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linnanmaki.fi/fi/laitteet/kehra|title = Kehrä {{pipe}} Laitteet}}</ref>


=== Senyo Kogyo Co. ===
=== Senyo Kogyo Co. ===


One model is known to be operating currently at [[Yokohama Cosmo World]].<ref name="coasterpedia.net">{{Cite web|url=https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Super_Planet|title=Super Planet - Coasterpedia - the Roller Coaster and Flat Ride Wiki}}</ref> ''Super Planet'' is comparable to the Huss Giant Enterprise models, as they both feature similar gondolas that accommodate four riders in two seats. Unlike the Huss version which has only 15 gondolas, the [[Senyo Kogyo]] version has 20, which allows for a total of 80 passengers. This makes it one of the largest Enterprise rides in size and capacity.
One model is known to be operating currently at [[Yokohama Cosmo World]].<ref name="coasterpedia.net">{{Cite web|url=https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Super_Planet|title=Super Planet - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster and Flat Ride Wiki|website=coasterpedia.net}}</ref> ''Super Planet'' is comparable to the Huss Giant Enterprise models, as they both feature similar gondolas that accommodate four riders in two seats. Unlike the Huss version which has only 15 gondolas, the [[Senyo Kogyo]] version has 20, which allows for a total of 80 passengers. This makes it one of the largest Enterprise rides in size and capacity.


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
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[[File:Reef Diver - Dreamworld.jpg|thumb|right|The Reef Diver at [[Dreamworld (Australian theme park)|Dreamworld]].]]
[[File:Reef Diver - Dreamworld.jpg|thumb|right|The Reef Diver at [[Dreamworld (Australian theme park)|Dreamworld]].]]
[[File:Zulu - panoramio.jpg|thumb|right|Zulu at [[Worlds of Fun]].]]


==Current rides==
==Current rides==
* Serbia - Enterprise(SDC-Italy) 1984
Owned by Lukic Family, travel model

* '''Argentina''' – At least two; ''Enterprise I'' at [[Parque de la Ciudad]] and ''Enterprise II'' (SDC) at [[Parque de la Ciudad]]
* '''Argentina''' – At least two; ''Enterprise I'' at [[Parque de la Ciudad]] and ''Enterprise II'' (SDC) at [[Parque de la Ciudad]]
* '''Australia''' – At least three; ''The Enterprise'' at [[Luna Park Melbourne]], one traveling model, and a third under refurbishment, location unknown.<ref name="ARE"/>
* '''Australia''' – At least three; ''The Enterprise'' at [[Luna Park Melbourne]], one traveling model, and a third under refurbishment, location unknown.<ref name="ARE"/>
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* '''Colombia''' – At least one; ''Cyclone'' at [[National Coffee Park|Parque Nacional del Café]]
* '''Colombia''' – At least one; ''Cyclone'' at [[National Coffee Park|Parque Nacional del Café]]
*'''Chile''' - ''Super Hero'' (Fly Away) at [[Fantasilandia]]
*'''Chile''' - ''Super Hero'' (Fly Away) at [[Fantasilandia]]
* '''Denmark''' – At least two; ''Enterprise'' at [[Dyrehavsbakken|Bakken]] (disassembled and is to be renovated and sold) and 'Solhjulet' at Sommerland Syd<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sommerlandsyd.dk/Forlystelser/Fart-og-Tempo/Solhjulet.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031357/http://www.sommerlandsyd.dk/Forlystelser/Fart-og-Tempo/Solhjulet.aspx |archive-date=2012-08-07 }}</ref>
* '''Denmark''' – At least two; ''Enterprise'' at [[Dyrehavsbakken|Bakken]] (disassembled and is to be renovated and sold) and 'Solhjulet' at Sommerland Syd<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sommerlandsyd.dk/Forlystelser/Fart-og-Tempo/Solhjulet.aspx |title=Solhjulet |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031357/http://www.sommerlandsyd.dk/Forlystelser/Fart-og-Tempo/Solhjulet.aspx |archive-date=2012-08-07 }}</ref>
* '''Egypt''' – One in Dream Park; largest amusement park in Egypt and the Middle East
* '''Egypt''' – One in Dream Park; largest amusement park in Egypt and the Middle East
* '''Estonia''' – At least one; a traveling model owned by Tivoli Tuur. Got into fire in 2007; 41 were injured.<ref name="Helsigin">{{cite news |title=Cause of amusement park fire in Estonia remains unknown |url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Cause+of+amusement+park+fire+in+Estonia+remains+unknown/1135227401543 |work=[[Helsingin Sanomat International Edition]] |date=2007-05-21 |access-date=2007-06-07 }}</ref>
* '''Estonia''' – At least one; a traveling model owned by Tivoli Tuur. Got into fire in 2007; 41 were injured.<ref name="Helsigin">{{cite news |title=Cause of amusement park fire in Estonia remains unknown |url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Cause+of+amusement+park+fire+in+Estonia+remains+unknown/1135227401543 |work=[[Helsingin Sanomat International Edition]] |date=2007-05-21 |access-date=2007-06-07 }}</ref>
* '''Finland''' – Two; ''Enterprise'' (Huss) at [[PowerPark]] amusement park (from 2019) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.powerpark.fi/huvitukset/huvipuisto/huvilaitteet/enterprise|title = Enterprise &#124; Huvilaitteet &#124; PowerPark}}</ref> and ''Kehrä'' (Emiliana Luna Park) at [[Linnanmäki]] amusement park (from 2009).<ref name="Kehrä &#124; Laitteet"/>
* '''Finland''' – Two; ''Enterprise'' (Huss) at [[PowerPark]] amusement park (from 2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.powerpark.fi/huvitukset/huvipuisto/huvilaitteet/enterprise|title = Enterprise {{pipe}} Huvilaitteet {{pipe}} PowerPark}}</ref> and ''Kehrä'' (Emiliana Luna Park) at [[Linnanmäki]] amusement park (from 2009).<ref name="Kehrä Laitteet"/>
* '''France''' – At least one Enterprise; ''Gravity'' at Kingoland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kingoland.com/project/gravity/|title=Gravity}}</ref>
* '''France''' – At least one Enterprise; ''Gravity'' at Kingoland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kingoland.com/project/gravity/|title=Gravity|website=Kingoland Parc d'Attractions Bretagne Le grand parc d'attractions du Morbihan}}</ref>
* '''Germany''' – One travelling Enterprise; ''Mondlift'' owned by Zehle.,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mondlift.de/html/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183349/http://www.mondlift.de/html/index.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 |title=Mondlift |access-date=2007-05-22 |author=Zehle |language=de}}</ref> plus a few stationary Enterprises in different amusement parks – all manufactured by Huss.
* '''Germany''' – One travelling Enterprise; ''Mondlift'' owned by Zehle.,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mondlift.de/html/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183349/http://www.mondlift.de/html/index.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 |title=Mondlift |access-date=2007-05-22 |author=Zehle |language=de}}</ref> plus a few stationary Enterprises in different amusement parks – all manufactured by Huss.
* '''Italy''' - Enterprise Famiglia bellucci "Puglia" (HUSS) ... (Trailer Mode) Year 2014
* '''Italy''' - ''Enterprise Famiglia bellucci "Puglia"'' (HUSS) ... (Trailer Mode) Year 2014
* '''India''' − At least five; three at Mumbai (2 at Six Flags, 1 at Play Land), 1 in New Delhi at Essel World and 1 at Hydrabad at Musky Mountain.
* '''India''' − At least five; three at Mumbai (2 at Six Flags, 1 at Play Land), 1 in New Delhi at Essel World and 1 at Hydrabad at Musky Mountain.
* '''Japan''' - At least one; ''Super Planet'' manufactured by [[Senyo Kogyo]] at [[Yokohama Cosmo World]].<ref name="coasterpedia.net"/>
* '''Japan''' - At least one; ''Super Planet'' manufactured by [[Senyo Kogyo]] at [[Yokohama Cosmo World]].<ref name="coasterpedia.net"/>
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* '''Netherlands''' – At least four; ''Enterprise'' (SDC) at [[Attractiepark Slagharen]], ''G-Force'' at [[Walibi Holland]], ''Kwal'' at Drievliet and ''Tarantula Magica'' at [[Avonturenpark Hellendoorn]].
* '''Netherlands''' – At least four; ''Enterprise'' (SDC) at [[Attractiepark Slagharen]], ''G-Force'' at [[Walibi Holland]], ''Kwal'' at Drievliet and ''Tarantula Magica'' at [[Avonturenpark Hellendoorn]].
* '''New Zealand''' – One traveling; ''Enterprise'' at Mahons Amusements (HF)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mahonsamusements.co.nz/|title=Home, Mahons Amusements|website=www.mahonsamusements.co.nz|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref>
* '''New Zealand''' – One traveling; ''Enterprise'' at Mahons Amusements (HF)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mahonsamusements.co.nz/|title=Home, Mahons Amusements|website=www.mahonsamusements.co.nz|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref>
*'''Poland''' - One; ''Enterprise'' (HUSS) at Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko, Chorzów.<ref>http://www.wesole-miasteczko.pl/www/en/strona/10</ref>
*'''Poland''' - One; ''Phoenix'' at Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko, Chorzów.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legendia.pl/en/attractions/legendia-attractions|title=Legendia Attractions|website=www.legendia.pl|access-date=2023-03-25}}</ref>
* '''United Kingdom''' At least four; Enterprise at [[Dreamland Margate]], Zodiac at [[Thorpe Park]], Enterprise at [[Alton Towers]], and a traveling ''Enterprise'' owned by Funfair Props.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funfair-props.co.uk/rides.html| at= ''Husky'' at [[comic adventure land]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212065717/http://www.funfair-props.co.uk/rides.html| archive-date=2008-02-12 |title=Funfair Props Rides List |access-date=2007-03-17}}</ref>
* '''United Kingdom''' At least two; ''[[Zodiac (Thorpe Park)|Zodiac]]'' at [[Thorpe Park]], and a traveling ''Enterprise'' owned by Funfair Props.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funfair-props.co.uk/rides.html| at= ''Husky'' at [[comic adventure land]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212065717/http://www.funfair-props.co.uk/rides.html| archive-date=2008-02-12 |title=Funfair Props Rides List |access-date=2007-03-17}}</ref>
* '''United States of America'''<ref>According to ''Amusement Rides Extravaganza'', there are 22 HUSS Enterprises in North America; this does not include other manufacturers and may or may not include Canada.</ref> – At least ten; ''Centennial Screamer'' at [[Lagoon Amusement Park]]; ''Enterprise'' at [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom|Dorney Park]], [[Fun Spot America Theme Parks|Fun Spot America]] (Orlando; SDC), the [[Strates Shows]] traveling railway carnival, and Murphy Bros. Exposition; ''Flyin' Tiger'' at [[Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin']]; ''The Orbit'' (SDC) at [[California's Great America]]; ''Scream Weaver'' (SDC) at [[Carowinds]]; ''Silver Bullet'' at [[Darien Lake]] (HF); and ''Zulu'' at [[Worlds of Fun]].
* '''United States of America'''<ref>According to ''Amusement Rides Extravaganza'', there are 22 HUSS Enterprises in North America; this does not include other manufacturers and may or may not include Canada.</ref> – At least ten; ''Centennial Screamer'' at [[Lagoon Amusement Park]]; ''Enterprise'' at [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom|Dorney Park]],[[Washington State Fair]], [[Fun Spot America Theme Parks|Fun Spot America]] (Orlando; SDC), the [[Strates Shows]] traveling railway carnival, and Murphy Bros. Exposition; ''Flyin' Tiger'' at [[Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin']]; ''The Orbit'' (SDC) at [[California's Great America]]; ''Scream Weaver'' (SDC) at [[Carowinds]]; ''Silver Bullet'' at [[Six Flags Darien Lake]] (HF); and ''Zulu'' at [[Worlds of Fun]].


=== Past appearances ===
=== Past appearances ===
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: ''Note: The Schwarzkopf Park Model versions of the ride are indicated with "(SDC)" following the park or operator name. ''
: ''Note: The Schwarzkopf Park Model versions of the ride are indicated with "(SDC)" following the park or operator name. ''


* Alakazam (Fly-Away) at [[Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes]] (2002-2016) moved to [[Fantasilandia]], Chile
* ''Alakazam'' (Fly-Away) at [[Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes]] (2002-2016) moved to [[Fantasilandia]], Chile
*Apple Turnover (SDC) at [[Kings Dominion]] (1976–1991)
* ''Apple Turnover'' (SDC) at [[Kings Dominion]] (1976–1991)
* Black Widow's Web at [[Lightwater Valley]] (2001-2017)
* ''Black Widow's Web'' at [[Lightwater Valley]] (2001-2017)
* Cyclops at [[Hersheypark]]
* ''Cíclope'' at [[Reino Aventura]] (1982-1994)
* Enterprise at [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]] (closed in 1993)
* ''Cyclops'' at [[Hersheypark]] (1980-2002)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]] (closed in 1993)
* Enterprise at [[Loudon Castle]], Scotland (?–2010), closed when the park went defunct
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Elitch Gardens]] (1984-1987)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Loudon Castle]], Scotland (?–2010), closed when the park went defunct
* Enterprise at [[Rocky Point Amusement Park]] (closed in 1994)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Rocky Point Amusement Park]] (closed in 1994)
* Enterprise at [[Lake Compounce]] (1986-2015), moved to [[Kennywood]] and operated through 2020.
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Lake Compounce]] (1986-2015), moved to [[Kennywood]] and operated through 2020.
* Enterprise at [[Boblo Island Amusement Park]] (????-1993)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Boblo Island Amusement Park]] (????-1993)
* Enterprise at Parque de Atracciones de Vizcaya (closed in 1990)
* ''Enterprise'' at Parque de Atracciones de Vizcaya (closed in 1990)
* Enterprise (Huss Portable Model) at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] (1975–1977)
* ''Enterprise'' (Huss Portable Model) at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] (1975–1977)
*Spin Meister (SDC) at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] (1979–2005), originally named Enterprise.
* ''Spin Meister'' (SDC) at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] (1979–2005), originally named Enterprise.
* Enterprise (Huss Portable Model) at [[Tusenfryd]] (1988–2006). Moved to Lindströms Tivoli in [[Sweden]] (2006), and to a Swedish showman, Håkan Skogh (2006–2009). From 2010 owner Troost-Spel in the Netherlands.
* ''Enterprise'' (Huss Portable Model) at [[Tusenfryd]] (1988–2006). Moved to Lindströms Tivoli in [[Sweden]] (2006), and to a Swedish showman, Håkan Skogh (2006–2009). From 2010 owner Troost-Spel in the Netherlands.
*Enterprise (later renamed Inferno) at [[Walibi Belgium]] (1977-2010)
* ''Enterprise'' (later renamed Inferno) at [[Walibi Belgium]] (1977-2010)
* Enterprise at [[Wasalandia]] (1988–1996)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Wasalandia]] (1988–1996)
* Enterprise at Mariner's Landing, Wildwood, NJ (1977-1999)
* ''Enterprise'' at Mariner's Landing, Wildwood, NJ (1977-1999)
*Enterprise at [[Oaks Amusement Park]]
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Oaks Amusement Park]]
* Enterprise at Fun Forest, [[Seattle Center]] (closed ca. 2009)
* ''Enterprise'' at Fun Forest, [[Seattle Center]] (closed ca. 2009)
* Enterprise at [[Valleyfair]] (closed in 2016)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Valleyfair]] (closed in 2016)
*Enterprise (SDC) at [[Tykkimäki]] (1999-2017)
* ''Enterprise'' (SDC) at [[Tykkimäki]] (1999-2017)
* Enterprise at [[Kentucky Kingdom]] (closed in 2017)
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Kentucky Kingdom]] (closed in 2017)
*Enterprise at [[Casino Pier]] (1975-2012; destroyed by [[Hurricane Sandy]]), reportedly the first Enterprise in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our History from 1932 to Today|url=https://casinopiernj.com/history/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''Enterprise'' at [[Casino Pier]] (1975-2012; destroyed by [[Hurricane Sandy]]), reportedly the first Enterprise in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our History from 1932 to Today|url=https://casinopiernj.com/history/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''Enterprise'' at Alton Towers (1984–2022)
* Highland Fling (SDC) at [[Six Flags St. Louis]] (1977-2017)
* ''Highland Fling'' (SDC) at [[Six Flags St. Louis]] (1977-2017)
* La Turbina (SDC) at [[Parque de Atracciones de Madrid]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bannister.org/coasters/trips/2003/0912.htm |title=Coaster Trips 2003: Parque de Atracciones Madrid |access-date=2007-03-17 |author=Ruchard Bannister |year=2003}}</ref>
* ''La Turbina'' (SDC) at [[Parque de Atracciones de Madrid]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bannister.org/coasters/trips/2003/0912.htm |title=Coaster Trips 2003: Parque de Atracciones Madrid |access-date=2007-03-17 |author=Ruchard Bannister |year=2003}}</ref>
* Loop Trainer Flying Machine (SDC) at [[Knott's Berry Farm]] (1976–1989)
* ''Loop Trainer Flying Machine'' (SDC) at [[Knott's Berry Farm]] (1976–1989)
* Nightwing at [[Six Flags New England]] (closed in 2008)
* Orbit (SDC) at [[Six Flags Great America]] (closed in 2016)
* ''Nightwing'' at [[Six Flags New England]] (closed in 2008)
* [[The Orbiter]] at [[Canada's Wonderland]] (SkyLab) (1981-2018)
* ''Orbit'' (SDC) at [[Six Flags Great America]] (closed in 2016)
* ''[[The Orbiter]]'' at [[Canada's Wonderland]] (SkyLab) (1981-2018)
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* Reactor at [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]] (1977–1993) (originally named Enterprise from 1977 to 1987)
* Reef Diver at [[Dreamworld (Australian theme park)|Dreamworld]] (1983 -2014) (originally named Enterprise from 1983 to 2002)
* ''Reactor'' at [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]] (1977–1993) (originally named Enterprise from 1977 to 1987)
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* ''Reef Diver'' at [[Dreamworld (Australian theme park)|Dreamworld]] (1983 -2014) (originally named Enterprise from 1983 to 2002)
* Rodeo Round-Up at [[Frontier City]] (closed in 2015)
* Silver Bullet at [[Geauga Lake]] (1976–2004) (originally named Enterprise from 1976 to 1996)
* ''Rodeo Round-Up'' at [[Frontier City]] (closed in 2015)
* ''Silver Bullet'' at [[Geauga Lake]] (1976–2004) (originally named Enterprise from 1976 to 1996)
* Skylab at [[Great Escape (amusement park)|Great Escape]] (closed in 2001)
* ''Skylab'' at [[Great Escape (amusement park)|Great Escape]] (closed in 2001)
* Skylab at [[Kings Island]] (1986–1997)
* ''Skylab'' at [[Kings Island]] (1986–1997)
* Sky Loop at [[Luna Park, Tel Aviv]] (SkyLab, previously travelled in Germany in 1979–1990)
* ''Sky Loop'' at [[Luna Park, Tel Aviv]] (SkyLab, previously travelled in Germany in 1979–1990)
* ''Space Wheel'' at [[Ocean Park Hong Kong]] (1984–2015)
*Vertigo at [[Alabama Splash Adventure|Alabama Adventure]] (1998-2011; in storage 2003-2006)
* ''Vertigo'' at [[Alabama Splash Adventure|Alabama Adventure]] (1998-2011; in storage 2003-2006)
* Volcano at [[Kennywood]] (1978-2015; 2016-2020), originally named Enterprise. Structure replaced with former [[Lake Compounce]] model from 2016-2020.
* ''Volcano'' at [[Kennywood]] (1978-2015; 2016-2020), originally named Enterprise. Structure replaced with former [[Lake Compounce]] model from 2016-2020.
* Wagon Wheel (SDC) at [[Six Flags Fiesta Texas]] (1996–2011) (originally at [[Six Flags Over Texas]] from 1977 to 1995 as Spinnaker)
* Wheelie (SDC) at [[Six Flags Over Georgia]] (1977–2012), removed and closed to make way for [[SkyScreamer]]. Moved to [[Fun Spot America Theme Parks]] Orlando park in 2013.
* ''Wagon Wheel'' (SDC) at [[Six Flags Fiesta Texas]] (1996–2011) (originally at [[Six Flags Over Texas]] from 1977 to 1995 as Spinnaker)
* ''Wheelie'' (SDC) at [[Six Flags Over Georgia]] (1977–2012), removed and closed to make way for [[SkyScreamer]]. Moved to [[Fun Spot America Theme Parks]] Orlando park in 2013.
* Witches' Wheel (Huss) at [[Cedar Point]] (1977-2018)
* ''Witches' Wheel'' (Huss) at [[Cedar Point]] (1977-2018)


== Incidents ==
== Incidents ==
* {{Timeline-event |date={{Start date|1981|08|13}} |event=Seven people were killed and 16 were injured<ref name="mopo">{{cite web |url=https://www.mopo.de/hamburg/historisch/dom-unglueck-vor-40-jahren-als-es-krachte-sangen-die-bee-gees-massachusetts/?amp=1 |title=Unglück mit sieben Toten: "Ich überlebte die Dom-Katastrophe vor 40 Jahren" |last=Wunder |first=Olaf |date= 13 August 2021|website=mopo.de |language=DE |trans-title=Accident with seven dead: "I survived the Cathedral Disaster 40 years ago"}}</ref> at the [[Hamburger Dom]], located at the [[Heiligengeistfeld]] Fair Grounds in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]. As the Skylab's height increased, the ride's gondolas came into contact with a nearby [[Crane (machine)|crane]]{{nbsp}}– which had previously done repairs on the "Katapult" [[roller coaster]]. The crane ripped some of the gondolas from the ride, and the victims plunged from heights of up to {{convert|15|m|ft}}.<ref name="mopo"/> Six of the deceased were killed from the impact after falling, while the seventh succumbed to their injuries at a hospital. Among the deceased are Sigrid Christiansen{{nbsp}}(18) and Gabi Littkewitz{{nbsp}}(18).<ref name="mopo"/>}}
* August 13, 1981 - Seven people were killed at the [[Hamburger Dom]] as the crane which repaired the [[Roller coaster|Katapult]] in the Neighbourhood collided with the Sky Lab.
* October 17, 1983 – An 18-year-old boy was killed and several bystanders were injured at the [[Texas State Fair]] when a gondola fell off the ride.<ref name="CPSC">{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84031.html |title=CPSC Announces Corrective Action Plan For Popular "Enterprise" Amusement Park Ride |access-date=2009-08-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923015156/https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84031.html |archive-date=2008-09-23 }}</ref>
* {{Timeline-event |date={{Start date|1983|10|17}} |event=At the [[State Fair of Texas|Texas State Fair]], in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], an 18-year-old boy was killed and several bystanders were injured when a gondola fell off the ride.<ref name="CPSC">{{cite web |url=http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84031.html |title=CPSC Announces Corrective Action Plan For Popular "Enterprise" Amusement Park Ride |access-date=2009-08-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923015156/https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml84/84031.html |archive-date=2008-09-23}}</ref>}}<ref name="Oklahoman 1983">{{cite web |title=Fun ride fatality probed |website=The Oklahoman |date=18 October 1983 |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1983/10/18/fun-ride-fatality-probed/62827719007/ |access-date=6 September 2024}}</ref>
*1993 - More than 50 people were injured following a hydraulic malfunction at [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]] in Huntington, West Virginia.<ref>http://www.herald-dispatch.com/entertainment/x1875274626/Readers-remember-100-years-of-Camden-Park "Readers remember 100 years of Camden Park", in ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]'', April 14, 2013.</ref>
* {{Timeline-event |date={{Start date|1993}} |event=More than 50 people were injured following a hydraulic malfunction at [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]] in Huntington, West Virginia.<ref>http://www.herald-dispatch.com/entertainment/x1875274626/Readers-remember-100-years-of-Camden-Park "Readers remember 100 years of Camden Park", in ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]'', April 14, 2013.</ref>}}
* September 22, 2001 – Two teenagers sustained minor injuries when one support on a gondola broke on Zodiac at [[Thorpe Park]], [[UK]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Theme park accident owners fined |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/southern_counties/3579359.stm |work= BBC News |date=2004-04-29 |access-date=2009-05-21 }}</ref> The gondola repeatedly hit the decking at the bottom of the ride whilst the operator attempted to stop the ride. The incident was taken to court, where the judge criticised the length of time it took to shut down the ride after an abnormal noise had been noticed. The park was fined £65,000 and made to pay an extra £35,000 in costs.
* {{Timeline-event |date={{Start date|2001|09|22}} |event=Two teenagers sustained minor injuries when one support on a gondola broke on ''[[Zodiac (Thorpe Park)|Zodiac]]'' at [[Thorpe Park]] in [[Surrey]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Theme park accident owners fined |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/southern_counties/3579359.stm |work= BBC News |date=2004-04-29 |access-date=2009-05-21}}</ref> The gondola repeatedly hit the decking at the bottom of the ride whilst the operator attempted to stop the ride. The incident was taken to court, where the judge criticised the length of time it took to shut down the ride after an abnormal noise had been noticed. The park was fined £65,000 and made to pay an extra £35,000 in costs.}}
* May 18, 2007 – An [[Estonia]]n Enterprise owned by Tivoli Tuur and operating at a carnival in [[Rakvere]] caught fire.<ref name="Helsigin"/> It was in motion, with riders aboard, when the fire suddenly ignited at approximately 11:00&nbsp;p.m.<ref name="Baltictimes">{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Roman |title=Investigation into fun fair blaze continues |url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/17922/ |work=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2007-05-23 |access-date=2007-06-07 }}</ref> It was stopped and evacuated, but not before injuries were sustained by the riders.<ref name="Baltictimes"/> 31 patients were hospitalized with first and second degree burns, with an additional 10 admitted and checked for possible smoke inhalation. Six burn victims required further treatment, with all six released from the hospital by May 23.<ref name="Helsigin"/><ref name="Baltictimes"/> The fire damaged the ride's electrical systems and five of the 20 gondolas.<ref name="Helsigin"/> Preliminary investigations found no evidence to conclusively conclude what had caused the incident, but the owner suggested it might have been arson.<ref name="Helsigin"/>
* {{Timeline-event |date={{Start date|2007|05|18}} |event=An [[Estonia]]n Enterprise owned by Tivoli Tuur and operating at a carnival in [[Rakvere]] caught fire.<ref name="Helsigin"/> It was in motion, with riders aboard, when the fire suddenly ignited at approximately 11:00{{nbsp}}p.m.<ref name="Baltictimes">{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Roman |title=Investigation into fun fair blaze continues |url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/17922/ |work=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2007-05-23 |access-date=2007-06-07}}</ref> It was stopped and evacuated, but not before injuries were sustained by the riders.<ref name="Baltictimes"/> 31 patients were hospitalized with first and second degree burns, with an additional 10 admitted and checked for possible smoke inhalation. Six burn victims required further treatment, with all six released from the hospital by May 23.<ref name="Helsigin"/><ref name="Baltictimes"/> The fire damaged the ride's electrical systems and five of the 20 gondolas.<ref name="Helsigin"/> Preliminary investigations found no evidence to conclusively conclude what had caused the incident, but the owner suggested it might have been arson.<ref name="Helsigin"/>}}
* {{Timeline-event |date={{Start date|2023|02|17}} |event=An incident occurred involving the Enterprise Ride at the [[Florida State Fair]]. The ride unexpectedly stopped while remaining in a vertical position, leaving some riders suspended upside down. Several riders reported minor injuries, including bruises, as a result of the malfunction. The management of the Florida State Fair stated that the activation of safety mechanisms led to the ride's shutdown, and they initiated a investigation to determine the cause of the incident.<ref name="WFLA 2023">{{cite web |last1=Tucker |first1=Rachel |last2=Royer |first2=Jack | title='Absolute nightmare': Florida State Fair patrons describe being stuck upside-down on ride |website=WFLA |date=21 February 2023 |url=https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/absolute-nightmare-florida-state-fair-patrons-describe-being-stuck-upside-down-on-ride/ |access-date=6 September 2024}}</ref>}}


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Enterprise
"Enterprise" at TusenFryd in 2005 (Norway). Opened: 1988 and closed: 2006
First manufactured1972
No. of installationsAbout 64
ManufacturerHUSS Park Attractions
G force3
Vehicle typeGondola
Vehicles20
Riders per vehicle2
Restraint StyleCage
"Zodiac" at Thorpe Park in 2003

The Enterprise is an amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Park Attractions and Anton Schwarzkopf beginning in 1972.[1] The HUSS ride was an adaptation and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by Schwarzkopf, with an increased passenger capacity.[1] Despite not owning the original incarnation of the ride, HUSS was issued the patent.[1]

Although Schwarzkopf was the first to build the more standard Enterprise, the overall design was actually predated by another ride, the Passat, which first opened in 1964.[2] This is only considered a precursor, however, as the mechanism used to lift the arm up and down as well as the overall look of the ride is much different from a typical Enterprise.

The ride is named after USS Enterprise from the TV series Star Trek. The backdrop is decorated with space-themed art and a silhouette of the starship Enterprise.

Enterprises are manufactured by HUSS, Schwarzkopf, and Heinz Fähtz; all sharing the name Enterprise. Both trailer and park versions have been created and are in use.

In 2015, Italian manufacturer Zamperla introduced the Endeavour, a new ride billed as being based on the Enterprise.[3] This ride mainly differs in its seating and restraint configuration, which is floorless with over-the-shoulder restraints.

Design and operation

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The Kwal at Drievliet (Netherlands).

In the ride, up to two people sit in one of 20 gondolas arranged in a circle, one in front of the other.[1] The ride moves clockwise, dispelling a slight amount of centrifugal force.[1] A hydraulically powered arm underneath the ride then raises and tilts the frame so that the ride is rotating at 87° from the horizontal, transforming the ride from a horizontal experience to a nearly vertical one.[1]

On most Enterprise models, there are no safety restraints inside the enclosed gondolas; the force applied to the riders is sufficient to keep them pinned in their seats.[1] However, some models have been fitted with seat belts. Most parks and carnivals require riders to be at least 48 in (120 cm) tall, though it is not uncommon to see restrictions as much as 54 in (140 cm) or more. The transportable version of the ride racks onto two trailers, the first carrying the wheel, arm, and drive systems while the second is loaded with the gondolas, platforms, and any additional equipment.[1] The first trailer also acts as the base of the ride while in operation.[1]

Variants

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Passat

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Much like any other Enterprise-type ride, the Passat has a number of caged gondolas, in this case 12, that sit around a circular frame, which, in turn, sits on the end of an arm. But what makes this ride different from an Enterprise is that the center of the frame, as well as the end of the arm, is fitted around an arc-shaped pillar, which is used to raise and lower the arm in order to tilt it from horizontal to vertical. The earliest known machine, Passat, was originally built by German show family Winter, who started traveling it to funfairs in 1964.[2] Later machines were built by Klaus[4] and possibly Heinz Fähtz.[citation needed] Although the whereabouts of these rides are mostly unknown, there is one, known as Super Passat, which is currently believed to be in storage.[5]

Giant Enterprise/SkyLab

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In the early 1980s, HUSS produced a larger version of the Enterprise called the SkyLab. It features 15–20 four-seater gondolas (up to four riders per seat) and had a diameter of approximately 60 feet (18 m) or greater. Most SkyLabs have been dismantled; however, there is one known model still operating: Cyclone at Parque Del Café in Montenegro, Quindio, Colombia.

UFO

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HUSS used the basis of the Enterprise for another ride called the UFO. This ride was similar in operation, but the cars did not swing freely and riders stood up facing the center of the ride. Similarly to most Enterprise rides, there are no restraints due to the centrifugal force experienced on the ride. This ride is no longer in production.

Fly Away

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Alakazam at Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes, a Fly Away variation of the ride with a custom harness that gives the effect of riding a magic carpet

HUSS also used the design of the Enterprise for a newer attraction called Fly Away. In this version, riders lay on their stomachs to simulate the feeling of flying. This version also has the capability to spin riders forwards or backwards.

Schwarzkopf

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The Schwarzkopf versions of the Enterprise have either 16 or 21 gondolas, thus having a different diameter of the wheel.[1] The gondolas are also smaller than the HUSS version. Originally, the gondolas were produced in-house; they were later replaced by gondolas manufactured separately by Reverchon.[1]

Heinz Fähtz

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Heinz Fähtz manufactured some 16-gondola Enterprises. The only known operating park model is at Darien Lake, installed in 1981.[6] Another portable ride is traveled in New Zealand by Mahons Amusements, loading on 2 trailers complete with backflash.[citation needed][7]

Emiliana Luna Park

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The Emiliana Luna Park version of the Enterprise has 20 gondolas.[8] One Enterprise manufactured by Emiliana Luna Park, named Kehrä, is located at Linnanmäki amusement park in Finland.[9]

Senyo Kogyo Co.

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One model is known to be operating currently at Yokohama Cosmo World.[10] Super Planet is comparable to the Huss Giant Enterprise models, as they both feature similar gondolas that accommodate four riders in two seats. Unlike the Huss version which has only 15 gondolas, the Senyo Kogyo version has 20, which allows for a total of 80 passengers. This makes it one of the largest Enterprise rides in size and capacity.

Appearances

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Note: The Schwarzkopf Park Model versions of the ride are indicated with "(SDC)" following the park or operator name. The Heinz Fähtz Enterprise is marked "(HF)".
The Reef Diver at Dreamworld.
Zulu at Worlds of Fun.

Current rides

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  • Serbia - Enterprise(SDC-Italy) 1984

Owned by Lukic Family, travel model

  • Argentina – At least two; Enterprise I at Parque de la Ciudad and Enterprise II (SDC) at Parque de la Ciudad
  • Australia – At least three; The Enterprise at Luna Park Melbourne, one traveling model, and a third under refurbishment, location unknown.[1]
  • Canada – At least two; Enterprise at Playland, The STORM, at Calaway Park, and several portable models
  • Colombia – At least one; Cyclone at Parque Nacional del Café
  • Chile - Super Hero (Fly Away) at Fantasilandia
  • Denmark – At least two; Enterprise at Bakken (disassembled and is to be renovated and sold) and 'Solhjulet' at Sommerland Syd[11]
  • Egypt – One in Dream Park; largest amusement park in Egypt and the Middle East
  • Estonia – At least one; a traveling model owned by Tivoli Tuur. Got into fire in 2007; 41 were injured.[12]
  • Finland – Two; Enterprise (Huss) at PowerPark amusement park (from 2019)[13] and Kehrä (Emiliana Luna Park) at Linnanmäki amusement park (from 2009).[9]
  • France – At least one Enterprise; Gravity at Kingoland.[14]
  • Germany – One travelling Enterprise; Mondlift owned by Zehle.,[15] plus a few stationary Enterprises in different amusement parks – all manufactured by Huss.
  • Italy - Enterprise Famiglia bellucci "Puglia" (HUSS) ... (Trailer Mode) Year 2014
  • India − At least five; three at Mumbai (2 at Six Flags, 1 at Play Land), 1 in New Delhi at Essel World and 1 at Hydrabad at Musky Mountain.
  • Japan - At least one; Super Planet manufactured by Senyo Kogyo at Yokohama Cosmo World.[10]
  • Nigeria – One of its kind Enterprise at Hi Impact Planet Amusement park & Resort, Lagos Ibadan Expressway Ibafo (HF)[16]
  • Netherlands – At least four; Enterprise (SDC) at Attractiepark Slagharen, G-Force at Walibi Holland, Kwal at Drievliet and Tarantula Magica at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn.
  • New Zealand – One traveling; Enterprise at Mahons Amusements (HF)[17]
  • Poland - One; Phoenix at Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko, Chorzów.[18]
  • United Kingdom At least two; Zodiac at Thorpe Park, and a traveling Enterprise owned by Funfair Props.[19]
  • United States of America[20] – At least ten; Centennial Screamer at Lagoon Amusement Park; Enterprise at Dorney Park,Washington State Fair, Fun Spot America (Orlando; SDC), the Strates Shows traveling railway carnival, and Murphy Bros. Exposition; Flyin' Tiger at Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin'; The Orbit (SDC) at California's Great America; Scream Weaver (SDC) at Carowinds; Silver Bullet at Six Flags Darien Lake (HF); and Zulu at Worlds of Fun.

Past appearances

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The following Enterprise rides at the following amusement parks are now defunct.

Note: The Schwarzkopf Park Model versions of the ride are indicated with "(SDC)" following the park or operator name.

Incidents

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  • August 13, 1981 (1981-08-13): Seven people were killed and 16 were injured[23] at the Hamburger Dom, located at the Heiligengeistfeld Fair Grounds in Hamburg, Germany. As the Skylab's height increased, the ride's gondolas came into contact with a nearby crane – which had previously done repairs on the "Katapult" roller coaster. The crane ripped some of the gondolas from the ride, and the victims plunged from heights of up to 15 metres (49 ft).[23] Six of the deceased were killed from the impact after falling, while the seventh succumbed to their injuries at a hospital. Among the deceased are Sigrid Christiansen (18) and Gabi Littkewitz (18).[23]
  • October 17, 1983 (1983-10-17): At the Texas State Fair, in Dallas, Texas, an 18-year-old boy was killed and several bystanders were injured when a gondola fell off the ride.[24][25]
  • 1993 (1993): More than 50 people were injured following a hydraulic malfunction at Camden Park in Huntington, West Virginia.[26]
  • September 22, 2001 (2001-09-22): Two teenagers sustained minor injuries when one support on a gondola broke on Zodiac at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England.[27] The gondola repeatedly hit the decking at the bottom of the ride whilst the operator attempted to stop the ride. The incident was taken to court, where the judge criticised the length of time it took to shut down the ride after an abnormal noise had been noticed. The park was fined £65,000 and made to pay an extra £35,000 in costs.
  • May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18): An Estonian Enterprise owned by Tivoli Tuur and operating at a carnival in Rakvere caught fire.[12] It was in motion, with riders aboard, when the fire suddenly ignited at approximately 11:00 p.m.[28] It was stopped and evacuated, but not before injuries were sustained by the riders.[28] 31 patients were hospitalized with first and second degree burns, with an additional 10 admitted and checked for possible smoke inhalation. Six burn victims required further treatment, with all six released from the hospital by May 23.[12][28] The fire damaged the ride's electrical systems and five of the 20 gondolas.[12] Preliminary investigations found no evidence to conclusively conclude what had caused the incident, but the owner suggested it might have been arson.[12]
  • February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17): An incident occurred involving the Enterprise Ride at the Florida State Fair. The ride unexpectedly stopped while remaining in a vertical position, leaving some riders suspended upside down. Several riders reported minor injuries, including bruises, as a result of the malfunction. The management of the Florida State Fair stated that the activation of safety mechanisms led to the ride's shutdown, and they initiated a investigation to determine the cause of the incident.[29]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Burton, David. "Amusement Ride Extravaganza – Enterprise". Retrieved 2007-03-15.
  2. ^ a b "Passat (Winter)". www.ride-index.de. Archived from the original on 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  3. ^ "Endeavour". Zamperla. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ^ "Passat (Feldl)". www.ride-index.de. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  5. ^ "Super-Passat". www.ride-index.de. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  6. ^ "The Flat Joint – Heintz Fahtze Enterprise". Retrieved 2007-03-15.
  7. ^ As of February 2021, Mahons Amusements confirmed the ride was last setup in April 2008 and fully functional. Since then it has been put in storage awaiting future refurbishment.
  8. ^ "Enterprise".
  9. ^ a b "Kehrä | Laitteet".
  10. ^ a b "Super Planet - Coasterpedia - The Roller Coaster and Flat Ride Wiki". coasterpedia.net.
  11. ^ "Solhjulet". Archived from the original on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Cause of amusement park fire in Estonia remains unknown". Helsingin Sanomat International Edition. 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  13. ^ "Enterprise | Huvilaitteet | PowerPark".
  14. ^ "Gravity". Kingoland Parc d'Attractions Bretagne Le grand parc d'attractions du Morbihan.
  15. ^ Zehle. "Mondlift" (in German). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
  16. ^ "Home, Hi Impact Amusements". www.hi-impactplanet.com. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  17. ^ "Home, Mahons Amusements". www.mahonsamusements.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  18. ^ "Legendia Attractions". www.legendia.pl. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  19. ^ "Funfair Props Rides List". Husky at comic adventure land. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
  20. ^ According to Amusement Rides Extravaganza, there are 22 HUSS Enterprises in North America; this does not include other manufacturers and may or may not include Canada.
  21. ^ "Our History from 1932 to Today". Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  22. ^ Ruchard Bannister (2003). "Coaster Trips 2003: Parque de Atracciones Madrid". Retrieved 2007-03-17.
  23. ^ a b c Wunder, Olaf (13 August 2021). "Unglück mit sieben Toten: "Ich überlebte die Dom-Katastrophe vor 40 Jahren"" [Accident with seven dead: "I survived the Cathedral Disaster 40 years ago"]. mopo.de (in German).
  24. ^ "CPSC Announces Corrective Action Plan For Popular "Enterprise" Amusement Park Ride". Archived from the original on 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  25. ^ "Fun ride fatality probed". The Oklahoman. 18 October 1983. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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