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Whirlpool Aero Car. Hop on the historic Whirlpool Aero Car for an unforgettable ride over the vibrant, teal-coloured waters of the Niagara River. Witness spectacular views of the swirling Niagara Whirlpool and the river’s Class 6 rapids as you soar 3,500 feet across the Niagara Gorge. Although it travels between two points on the Canadian ...
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The Whirlpool Aero Car or Spanish Aero Car is a cable car located in Niagara Falls, Ontario that transports passengers over a section of the Niagara River referred to as the Niagara Whirlpool. The system was designed by Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been upgraded several times since 1916 (in 1961, 1967 and 1984). [1]
- Canada
- Niagara Falls, Ontario
- 1,770 feet (540 m)
- Niagara Parks Commission
Aero Car. 3850 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls. 4.3km from the Falls (2.7mi) (877) 642-7275. Website. The Whirlpool Aero car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been in operation since 1916. The cable car is suspended from six sturdy cables and offers a wonderful view of the Niagara Whirlpool which is formed at ...
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Located 4.5 kilometres (3 miles) North of the Falls, suspended from sturdy cables, the Niagara Whirlpool Aero Car offers a wonderful view. A Spanish engineer designed and built it, Leonardo Torres Quevedo, the Aero Car has been operating since 1916. Riders can see the rapids, the Whirlpool, the Gorge, the hydro-electric plants down the river ...
The Aero Car has a capacity of 40 persons. It is constructed primarily of light weight aluminum. The Spanish Aero Car operates on a back and forth principal. It is propelled by a single 60 horsepower engine which drives a 7/8 inch (2.23cm) steel looped cable. It is suspended by six - one (1) inch (2.54cm) steel cables.
No, there was only a limit on how many people can fit around the isles of the car.
Whirlpool Aero Car Specifications: The system is a single-reversable aerial tramway with six track ropes, and one haul cable propelled by a continuous line rope. The track cables at Thompson Point(opposite side) are attached to a 120 ton counterweight that adjusts up and down, compensating for the load as the car moves along the cables.
