UFO

Opened: 1982

Closed: 1982

Manufactured By: Huss Maschinenfabrik

Max Height: 65 feet

Ride Capacity: 48

UFO was the first of three Huss rides to spend a single season at Lagoon. The ride was much like the Centennial Screamer. The major difference was that riders stood facing the center of the wheel and there was no outward swinging motion like the Screamer has.

Peter Freed in front of UFO. The supports of Jet Star 2 are visible behind UFO. Photo: Paul Barker, Deseret News

It was installed next to Jet Star 2 where Air Race now operates. Tri-Star had been located there from 1979-1981 and was moved across the Midway near Game Time when UFO was placed there.

After UFO’s single season at Lagoon, the space was later home to the Whirlwind in 1984, followed by Cyclone in 1985. Tri-Star then returned to the location until 1990.