{"id":12229,"date":"2021-04-05T20:18:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T02:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=12229"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:11:16","slug":"flying-tigers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-tigers\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Tigers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-6d9e642abdee7518068a1ddb138d155e\" style=\"background-color:#000353\">Opened: 8 Apr 2017<br \/>Location: Kiddieland<br \/>Manufactured By: Zamperla \u2013 Altavilla, Vicentina, Italy<br \/>Ride Model: Flying Tigers<br \/>Structural Height: 13 ft<br \/>Footprint: 44 x 26 ft<br \/>Number Of Planes: 8<br \/>Ride Capacity: 32 kids or 24 kids &amp; 8 adults<br \/>Hourly Capacity: 500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flying Tigers and Ruka Safari were both placed in what used to be the west end of the Putter Around The Park miniature golf course. Both were installed and opened in less than a week in early April 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/flyingtigers2017bm2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/flyingtigers2017bm2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/flyingtigers2017bm2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/flyingtigers2017bm2-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flying Tigers in 2017. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Flying Tigers is similar to Red Rock Rally. Planes suspended from above move along an oval-shaped track and swing outward at each end. Like all of Lagoon&#8217;s newer kiddie rides, parents may ride with children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lagoon added a structure, with a sky scene painted on the bottom of the roof. The manufacturer, Zamperla, named this ride model Flying Tigers, which was the nickname for a group of American fighter pilots in the Chinese air force during World War II. Lagoon added the insignia used by the Flying Tigers, which was one of 1,200 designs created by artists at Walt Disney Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The location of Flying Tigers was previously the site of the ticket booth for miniature golf (which closed in 2008) and Bulgy The Whale. Bulgy was relocated behind Jumping Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GALLERY<\/h5>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-12257 .fg-image { width: 800px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-none foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-dark fg-loading-default fg-caption-always fg-hover-instant\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-12257\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fiv-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-inner-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-caption-desc=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-attachment-id=\"12248\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/flyingtigers2017bm1.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22800%22%20height%3D%22600%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Photo: B. Miskin<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-caption-desc=\"Photo: B. 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Miskin<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-ctrls\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-prev\" title=\"Prev\"><span>Prev<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"fiv-count\"><span class=\"fiv-count-current\">1<\/span>of<span class=\"fiv-count-total\">2<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-next\" title=\"Next\"><span>Next<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-baron\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/redbaronbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/redbaronbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/redbaronbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/mother-gooseland-kiddieland\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kiddielandbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Kiddieland\" class=\"wp-image-20149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kiddielandbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kiddielandbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-rock-rally\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/redrockrallybutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/redrockrallybutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/redrockrallybutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTHER LAGOON RIDES FROM ZAMPERLA<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/moonraker\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3230\">Moonraker<\/a>, 1983<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/scaliwags\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6331\">Scaliwags<\/a>, 1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/air-race\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4535\">Air Race<\/a>, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-rock-rally\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12199\">Red Rock Rally<\/a>, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/tipsey-tea-cups\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12208\">Tipsey Tea Cups<\/a>, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/ruka-safari\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12231\">Ruka Safari<\/a>, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engine 86, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-grey-color has-text-color\">REFERENCES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-344eebf5c8932dfa819cd2d16914f7d5\">Collins, Shannon. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Explore\/Features\/story\/Article\/1648430\/artful-patriotism-dod-and-disney\/\" target=\"_blank\">Artful Patriotism: DOD and Disney<\/a>. <em>Defense.gov<\/em>, 2 Oct 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e4652338fa5d4fe944128980fa160355\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zamperla.com\/products\/flying-tigers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flying Tigers<\/a>. <em>Zamperla.com<\/em>, accessed 5 Apr 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-119cf915d712da3405280df5d443e592\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagoonisfun.com\/index.php?title=Flying_Tigers\" target=\"_blank\">Flying Tigers<\/a>. <em>Lagoon Is Fun Wiki<\/em>, accessed 5 Apr 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opened: 8 Apr 2017Location: KiddielandManufactured By: Zamperla \u2013 Altavilla, Vicentina, ItalyRide Model: Flying TigersStructural Height: 13 ftFootprint: 44 x 26 ftNumber Of Planes: 8Ride Capacity: 32 kids or 24 kids &amp; 8 adultsHourly Capacity: 500 Flying Tigers and Ruka Safari were both placed in what used to be the west end of the Putter Around 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