Brighton Pier Air Diver

Adz · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:19 am **Posts:** 27

It's been mentioned elsewhere on the forum about the ride being sold. However today M&D's came and took the ride down.

It's a shame, it's the only ride in the country left that made me nervous. I'm sure they have a suitable replacement lined up for the future. They have tried to get permission for a Fabbri Megadrop in the past and according to someone I know they are interested in the Speedwave Topscan that is also up for sale over in Hastings.

Wardy · **Joined:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:15 pm **Posts:** 123

I also know that james rogers is interested in the top scan at hastings.

Adz · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:19 am **Posts:** 27

That's interesting. Whilst I would love the see the Topscan travel in this country I just can't see it sadly. Unlike Topbuzz2 which was modified with a smaller platform and backflash Speedwave is absolutely massive and requires an additional load to travel which makes it somewhat unattractive to UK showmen as that costs extra money.

Martyn B · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:38 pm

Why would they need permission for a Drop Zone? Its a travelling ride....

Also, the Bomber or whatever it was called had been dismantled ages ago. It was all folded up when I was last there at the beginning of November.

I am a bit gutted about this tbh, I really wanted to get on it but it was closed the two times I was at Brighton last year.

Adz · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:19 am **Posts:** 27

The Bomber/Booster is usually packed up during the winter. It is now open again.

They need permission because on the pier it is classed as a permanent structure. The Booster and Air Diver needed permission.

Wardy · **Joined:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:15 pm **Posts:** 123

Is the air diver the only one of its kind in this country. :?:

fizzywizzy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:11 pm

Wardy wrote:

Is the air diver the only one of its kind in this country. :?:

Yes.

PT Pete · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:26 am

The guys over at ValleyMania have seen that South Shields Ocean Park is opening up a ride called Air Diver with a description which fits the old Brighton Pier Air Diver

http://www.valleymania.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1503

Interestingly, looking at the parks website, its not under the wristband scheme, so sounds like M&D's are setting it up for the summer season and running it.

jackc · **Joined:** Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:31 pm **Posts:** 278

M&Ds sold it on to the Sheerans hense why its at Ocean Beach which they run also and it opened up at the Hoppings.

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