Power Dive
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Power Dive was an amusement ride
at Six Flags Great America
. It was an Intamin AG
Looping Starship
with the body slightly modified to look like a fighter jet. The ride was criticized by many for being "A Cheap Top Gun Imitation" since Paramount owned the licensing right to Top Gun
and Six Flags did not. During the ride's early years, the song "Danger Zone
" by Kenny Loggins
played over the speakers in the queue. "Danger Zone" was a song written originally for Top Gun
.
Power Dive was built in 1987 on the spot of the former Edge ride. The Edge was removed the year before after being shut down for years after an accident in the early 1980s. Power Dive was removed in 2002 due to several maintenance issues. Its body can be seen from the top of the Iron Wolf roller coaster. It is still in the employee parking lot, and because it has sat in all of the outdoor conditions for several years, the ride has rusted beyond repair and is now useless.
In 2004 King Chaos, a HUSS
Top Spin ride, took over in the spot of Power Dive. From Power Dive's removal in 2002 until 2003, the building that housed Power Dive's queue was used as a mini bowling alley named Power Alley, reusing the sign from the ride. During that time, some supports and the control booth from the ride remained standing until King Chaos was built. The only remaining parts of Power Dive as of 2007 are some footers from its supports, kept out of public view.
Amusement ride
Amusement rides are large mechanical devices that move people to create enjoyment. They are frequently found at amusement parks, traveling carnivals, and funfairs.-Notable types:*Afterburner*Ali Baba*Balloon Race*Booster...
at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America is a Six Flags theme park in the Chicago metropolitan area, located in Gurnee, Illinois. It first opened in 1976 as Marriott's Great America. Six Flags purchased the park from the Marriott Corporation in 1984, making it the seventh park in the chain...
. It was an Intamin AG
Intamin AG
Intamin Worldwide is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The U.S. division of the company is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and is headed by Sandor Kernacs. The Intamin brand name is an...
Looping Starship
Looping Starship
The Looping Starship is an amusement ride manufactured by Intamin AG of Switzerland. The ride is a swinging ship that can spin a complete 360-degree revolution, which can be very scary at times...
with the body slightly modified to look like a fighter jet. The ride was criticized by many for being "A Cheap Top Gun Imitation" since Paramount owned the licensing right to Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
and Six Flags did not. During the ride's early years, the song "Danger Zone
Danger Zone (Top Gun song)
"Danger Zone" is the title of a song written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock, and recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. The song appeared on the soundtrack to the 1986 American motion picture Top Gun.-Overview:...
" by Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
During the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
played over the speakers in the queue. "Danger Zone" was a song written originally for Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
.
Power Dive was built in 1987 on the spot of the former Edge ride. The Edge was removed the year before after being shut down for years after an accident in the early 1980s. Power Dive was removed in 2002 due to several maintenance issues. Its body can be seen from the top of the Iron Wolf roller coaster. It is still in the employee parking lot, and because it has sat in all of the outdoor conditions for several years, the ride has rusted beyond repair and is now useless.
In 2004 King Chaos, a HUSS
Huss
-Companies:*HUSS, diesel exhaust after treatment technologies manufacturer*HUSS Maschinenfabrik, a German amusement ride manufacturer-People:*a Swedish noble family*Henry Holden Huss , American composer, pianist and music teacher...
Top Spin ride, took over in the spot of Power Dive. From Power Dive's removal in 2002 until 2003, the building that housed Power Dive's queue was used as a mini bowling alley named Power Alley, reusing the sign from the ride. During that time, some supports and the control booth from the ride remained standing until King Chaos was built. The only remaining parts of Power Dive as of 2007 are some footers from its supports, kept out of public view.