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Galactica (roller coaster)

Index Galactica (roller coaster)

Galactica is a flying roller coaster located in the Forbidden Valley area of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire, England. [1]

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Table of Contents

  1. 23 relations: Alton Towers, Amusement Today, Bolliger & Mabillard, Brake run, Crash test dummy, England, Flying roller coaster, Heroes (confectionery), Inverted roller coaster, Lift hill, List of roller coaster elements, Nemesis Reborn, Oblivion (roller coaster), Orlando Sentinel, Prone position, Ravine, Roller coaster train, Samsung Gear VR, Science Museum, London, Staffordshire, Superman: Ultimate Flight, The Tussauds Group, Virtual reality.

  2. Alton Towers
  3. Flying roller coasters
  4. Flying roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard
  5. Rides designed by John Wardley
  6. Roller coasters introduced in 2002
  7. Roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments

Alton Towers

Alton Towers Resort (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton.

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Amusement Today

Amusement Today is a monthly periodical that features articles, news, pictures and reviews about all things relating to the amusement park industry, including parks, rides, and ride manufacturers.

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Bolliger & Mabillard

Bolliger & Mabillard, officially Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. and often abbreviated B&M, is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland.

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Brake run

A brake run on a roller coaster is any section of track that utilizes some form of brakes to slow or stop a roller coaster train.

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Crash test dummy

A crash test dummy, or simply dummy, is a full-scale anthropomorphic test device (ATD) that simulates the dimensions, weight proportions and articulation of the human body during a traffic collision.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Flying roller coaster

A flying roller coaster is a type of roller coaster meant to simulate the sensations of flight by harnessing riders in a prone position during the duration of the ride. Galactica (roller coaster) and flying roller coaster are flying roller coasters.

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Heroes (confectionery)

Heroes (previously Cadbury's Miniature Heroes, and known as Favourites in Australia and New Zealand) is a brand of boxed/tinned confectionery of a miniature collection of chocolate bars currently manufactured by Cadbury.

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Inverted roller coaster

An inverted roller coaster is a type of steel roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. Galactica (roller coaster) and inverted roller coaster are roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard.

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Lift hill

A lift hill, or chain hill, is an upward-sloping section of track on a roller coaster on which the roller coaster train is mechanically lifted to an elevated point or peak in the track.

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List of roller coaster elements

Roller coasters are widely known for their drops, inversions, airtime, and other intense ride elements that contribute to a thrilling ride experience.

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Nemesis Reborn

Nemesis Reborn, previously Nemesis, is an inverted roller coaster located at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England. Galactica (roller coaster) and Nemesis Reborn are Alton Towers, operating roller coasters, rides designed by John Wardley, roller coasters in the United Kingdom, roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments and steel roller coasters.

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Oblivion (roller coaster)

Oblivion is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. Galactica (roller coaster) and Oblivion (roller coaster) are Alton Towers, operating roller coasters, rides designed by John Wardley, roller coasters in the United Kingdom, roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments and steel roller coasters.

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Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of Orlando, Florida, and the Central Florida region, in the United States.

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Prone position

Prone position is a body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up.

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Ravine

A ravine is a landform that is narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streambank erosion.

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Roller coaster train

A roller coaster train is a vehicle made up of two or more carts connected by specialized joints which transports passengers around a roller coaster's circuit.

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Samsung Gear VR

The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset developed by Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Oculus VR, and manufactured by Samsung.

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Science Museum, London

The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London.

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Staffordshire

Staffordshire (postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England.

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Superman: Ultimate Flight

Superman: Ultimate Flight is the name of three flying roller coasters currently operating at three Six Flags amusement parks in the United States, those being Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Great America. Galactica (roller coaster) and Superman: Ultimate Flight are flying roller coasters, flying roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, operating roller coasters, roller coasters introduced in 2002, roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and steel roller coasters.

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The Tussauds Group

The Tussauds Group was an entertainment company which is now a part of Merlin Entertainments.

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Virtual reality

Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that employs 3D near-eye displays and pose tracking to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world.

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See also

Alton Towers

Flying roller coasters

Flying roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard

Rides designed by John Wardley

Roller coasters introduced in 2002

Roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactica_(roller_coaster)

Also known as Air (roller coaster).