Chad Braves the Thunderbird at Holiday World – See our Footage!

Chad and Melissa from 1061-KISS FM (our sister station in Evansville) rode the Thunderbird on media day. They have go-pro mounts on the ride so you can capture your ride. See ours! It was a BLAST! I rode it twice and will admit, got a little queasy so I had to get off but those two have ridden it at least a dozen times now in every seat! Ha!

From the Holiday World website:

DESCRIPTION:
Thunderbird is the nation’s first launched wing coaster. It is Holiday World’s first major steel roller coaster, with a 0-60mph launch in 3.5 seconds, followed by multiple inversions – including a 14-story Immelmann loop, Zero-g roll, barrel roll, and loop. Continuing Holiday World’s tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly terrain, Thunderbird at first soars and loops high in the air and then hugs the ground, surprising riders with rapid-fire “near misses” such as keyholes, themed elements, other rides, trees, and even the ground.

TRACK LENGTH: 3,035 feet

RIDE HEIGHT: 140 feet at Immelmann loop’s peak

RIDE ELEMENTS:

From start to finish:

• Launch, using LSM technology
• Immelmann loop
• Loop
• Horseshoe
• Elevated Spiral
• Zero-G roll
• S curve
• 2 “headchopper” keyholes
• Carousel
• 360 in-line twist (barrel roll)
• 2 Crossovers with The Voyage

SPEED: Thunderbird’s top speed is 60 miles per hour

RIDE TIME: 1 minute, 18 seconds (station to station)