Paratrooper was installed over a decade later in … [Kennywood] to remove four classic attractions: Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve, and Volcano. Religion is the theory that the wheel was designed and set spinning to give him the ride. really?? Learn how to join the Coaster101 team here! probably my absolute favorite flat ride of all time. The Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern … The ride rotates as it lifts in a horizontal position to a 45-degree angle. Blame COVID. • Kangaroo • Paratrooper • Bayern Kurve • Volcano The full statement from Kennywood Park is as follows: “Even in a National Historic Landmark, change is a constant at Kennywood. Your email address will not be published. Those rides include the Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano. 3 Reasons Why Batman: The Ride will be Better than Green Lantern, Giveaway: National Roller Coaster Day 2020, 15 to 15: Counting Down to Coaster101’s 15th Birthday, Book Review + Giveaway: Imagineering an American Dreamscape, 15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Coasters of the Coaster101 Era, 12 Best Theme Park Steam Trains in America, 7 Ideas for a DinoLand USA Replacement at Animal Kingdom. In the past three years, we’ve invested more in new attractions […] But a group of season ticket holders have created the “Save the Kangaroo and Paratrooper at Kennywood Park” petition on Change.org. “While these attractions have created countless special memories for our Guests & Team Members over the years, change is a constant even within our Historic Landmark park. The park first opened in 1898 as a trolley park for the Monongahela Street Railway Company. ” —H.L. There are a variety of factors that played into these decisions, from the ever-growing challenge of maintaining older rides to the major difficulties created by the pandemic. Dan + Shay Win Grammy Award For Best Country Duo/Group Performance For '10,000 Hours', Early Morning Fire In Beaver County Being Investigated As Homicide, decided to close for the 2020 season after Labor Day, 'The Best Of Mister Rogers' Wins Grammy For Best Historical Album, WATCH: Hays Bald Eagles Defend Eggs From Raccoon Intruder, WATCH: Red-Tailed Hawk Makes Flyby Swipes At Hays Bald Eagle Incubating Eggs, Remembering The Blizzard Of '93 That Brought Nearly Two Feet Of Snow To Pittsburgh, Traffic Stop Turns Into Recovery Of Gun, Cash, And Several Unopened Scratch-Off Lottery Packs, Police: Two Dogs Maul Woman, Leave Her In Critical Condition, Third Stimulus Check: Your Next Relief Payment May Not Be $1,400, Police Issue 6 Warnings To Pittsburgh Establishments During COVID-19 Compliance Checks, Don't Lose Or Throw Away Your Coronavirus Vaccination Card, Pittsburgh-Area Doctor Says, Study Finds Ladybugs Are Most Common Superstition In Pennsylvania, One Person Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Unity Township, Two Other Motorcycle Riders Arrested For DUI, Public File for WPCW-TV / PittsburghsCW.com. November 3, 2020 at 2:35 pm Filed Under: Kennywood , Local TV , Pittsburgh News , West Mifflin History [edit | edit source] On November 3, 2020, the park announced via its Facebook page that Paratrooper was one of four rides which would be removed prior to the 2021 season. With 16 cars on a flat, oblong track, it whips riders around its corners. And waited an hour for fries. See 10 photos and 3 tips from 305 visitors to Paratrooper. The Bayern Kurve is roller coaster like amusement ride that moves a train around a banked circular track, gaining speed as the ride progresses. Its popularity has not waned! Paratrooper is a perfect ride if you are looking for something that everyone can enjoy! The cosmos is a gigantic fly-wheel making 10,000 revolutions a minute. Thrill Level: 2 Minimum Height: 36″ (if between 36” and 46”, must ride with a responsible person) Paratrooper opened in 1959 and was originally called the Skydiver. The Paratrooper was also the third iteration of the attraction at Kennywood, and was installed in 1976.