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A B&M wing coaster with a launch into an Immelmann and Thanksgiving-themed plaza.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Holiday World's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
140 ft
#2 of 7 at Holiday World
Ride experience
- Launch
- Steel
- Wing
Specs from holidayworld.com
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How to read coaster stats
Height, speed, length, and inversions each tell a different story. Combine them instead of ranking on one number.
Inversions and common elements
Loops, corkscrews, and immelmans are building blocks. Knowing the names helps you predict the ride feel.
Why manufacturer names appear on specs
B&M, Intamin, Vekoma, and others have recognizable design fingerprints regular riders learn to spot.
Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
History
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Timeline
2015
Thunderbird opens
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Sources & official links
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- Holiday World — official siteholidayworld.com(opens in a new tab)
- Holiday World on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceholidayworld.com(opens in a new tab)
- Bolliger & Mabillard — manufacturerbolliger-mabillard.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Official park YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)