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45 ft (14 m) Capacity. Eight Riders. Nickname. Salt & Pepper Shakers. The Roll-O-Plane, also known as the Bullet is an amusement park ride that originated in America. It was invented by the Eyerly Aircraft Company of Salem, Oregon, as an updated and more exciting version of the Loop-O-Plane.
- Eight Riders
- Salt & Pepper Shakers
- 45 ft (14 m)
- Eyerly Aircraft Company
Aug 9, 2019 · Discounting the Ferris wheel, it was the tallest thing around, jutting up from the dark, magical carnival grounds – something ominous on the horizon. Neon stripes across the trussing, bright white light bulbs circling each fuselage. They called it “The Bullet,” but it’s been known by other names.
Oct 20, 2023 · The faulty carnival ride (shown here in the @weatherchannel's clip) is called a bullet ride, containing a grouping of metal cabs that rotate and make a complete loop through the air. The...
Oct 30, 2023 · All in one place, every weekday morning. A carnival worker dangled from a bullet ride at a Groves, Texas, carnival to protect a 12-year-old girl who was unsecured in the ride when a gust...
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Oct 20, 2023 · At the most recent incident in at the Groves Pecan Festival, KBMT reported a gust of wind sent the arm of The Bullet ride into the air while the carnival worker was securing the door of the car. The man, trying to stop the now-moving car, clung to the metal cage and closed the door with his foot to protect the 12-year-old girl inside.
Video taken by Eric McCauley shows the operator clinging to The Bullet ride 30 feet in the air, while also using his foot to close the door to keep the girl safely inside the ride's car.
