Ranking EVERY ACE Landmark (American Coaster Enthusiasts)

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Airtime Thrills

Airtime Thrills

Жыл бұрын

ACE has been doling out the honor of ACE Coaster Landmark for the last 23 years. Today, let's rank them all up.
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Canobie Coaster: Wildcat (Lake Compounce) - • Wildcat Off-Ride Foota...
Canobie Coaster: Dragon Coaster (Playland) - • Dragon Coaster Off-Rid...
Canobie Coaster: Jack Rabbit (Seabreeze) - • Jack Rabbit Off-Ride F...
Canobie Coaster: Swamp Fox - • Swamp Fox Off-Ride Foo...
Canobie Coaster: Yankee Cannonball - • Yankee Cannonball Off-...
David Ellis: Kiddy Coaster - • Kiddy Coaster (Off-rid...
David Ellis: Leap the Dips - • Leap The Dips (2001 Of...
Special Wedding Films: Corkscrew - • Corkscrew at Knott's B...
ElToroRyan: Thunderhawk - • Thunderhawk @ Dorney P...
ElToroRyan: Blue Streak - • Remembering Blue Strea...
Valley Thrills: Sea Dragon - • Columbus Zoo Sea Drago...
The Coaster Spot: Big Dipper (Camden) - • Big Dipper | Off Ride ...
Psyclone Steve: Matterhorn - • Matterhorn Bobsleds Di...
Psyclone Steve: Tidal Wave - • Tidal Wave, Paramount'...
The Coaster Views: Matterhorn - • POV Disneyland Matterh...
Sean Flaharty: Cannon Ball - • POV of Cannonball - La...
XtremeCoasters Network: Geauga Lake - • Geauga Lake Final Seas...
Justice League Battle for Metropolis Expert: Screamin' Eagle - • Screamin’ Eagle Six Fl...
Coaster Crutchfield: Magnum XL-200 - • Magnum XL-200 (Off-rid...
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@WoahThereNow
@WoahThereNow Жыл бұрын
Loch Ness’ interlocking loops may be the most photogenic coaster element of all time. You should do a most photogenic coaster ranking or something of that nature 🤷🏻‍♂️
@FraserFir-sb4lk
@FraserFir-sb4lk Жыл бұрын
A roller coaster named *Roller Coaster.* Can we just appreciate that for a moment? A moniker so monumentally generic that it goes full circle and becomes wholly novel and unique.
@X24453
@X24453 11 ай бұрын
You'd think, but Idlewild has had the Rollo Coaster for about 90 years.
@unhallowed45
@unhallowed45 Жыл бұрын
This list shows that ACE is integral in preserving pieces of history. It’s awesome that some of these rides that go back 100+ years are still in operation.
@violentraven2371
@violentraven2371 Жыл бұрын
As an ACE member, I approve.
@StamfordBridge
@StamfordBridge Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@gavinskinner6834
@gavinskinner6834 Жыл бұрын
How do you join ace?
@tufab3494
@tufab3494 Жыл бұрын
Why did you guys make Montezooma's Revenge a landmark if the original one that opened at KD is still operating in Brazil? I mean, its the same continent and Montezooma's wasn't the first of its model... It still being open in America doesn't make it more relevant than the original one.
@StamfordBridge
@StamfordBridge Жыл бұрын
@@tufab3494 The A in ACE stands for American, and Montezooma’s Revenge is the last coaster of its type still operating in the U.S. It was also the first flywheel launch.
@tufab3494
@tufab3494 Жыл бұрын
@@StamfordBridge I do not agree with the first part, but the second part makes sense.
@Coyotek4
@Coyotek4 Жыл бұрын
The phrase "buzz bars" always brings a smile to my face.
@SupermarketSweep777
@SupermarketSweep777 Жыл бұрын
One additional thing about Phoenix is that it sparked a restoration and relocation movement for other coasters. Some rides like Leap the Dips may not have been brought back to their glory if Phoenix was never moved.
@easynhonest
@easynhonest Жыл бұрын
Those other great coasters that were moved after Phoenix are Comet from Crystal Beach to Great Escape, Skyliner from Roseland Park to Lakemont Park, Giant Coaster from Paragon Park to Six Flags Great America.
@beep6202
@beep6202 Жыл бұрын
I work at the Columbus Zoo, and it was such a huge deal for us to get Sea Dragon recognized last year. Thanks for not forgetting it like so many people do!
@Wasp9000
@Wasp9000 Жыл бұрын
Blue Streak at Conneaut was such a heartbreaking loss. I loved that ride growing up. I’m just thankful to have so many classic coasters still intact at Kennywood.
@mikewalker4950
@mikewalker4950 Жыл бұрын
As far as I can tell, there’s no age/date requirement for ACE landmark status. A cool video would be to rank those most deserving. Probably needs to be at least 10, maybe 20 years old. Millennium Force definitely deserves it now and would be at the top of my list. Probably Dragster too, but I guess the redesign would make it ineligible. X2, Kumba, Nemesis, and SFNE Superman would be good considerations as well. Newer (less than 20 yrs) ones that should go on some day are NTG, El Toro, Maverick, I305, fury, and Kingda Ka.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Yeah i had this idea recently too, such an interesting topic
@derekbpm
@derekbpm Жыл бұрын
That's awesome that you featured all the ACE Landmark Roller Coasters! Everyone who attends ACE Preservation Con can ride the Kiddy Coaster at Playland during the NY event in August :)
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Oh nice, a little special treatment i like it
@NALTOHQ
@NALTOHQ Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!
@jzckvsn
@jzckvsn Жыл бұрын
I just went on Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz a few weeks ago. It's still running really well even after 99 years!
@endora1164
@endora1164 Жыл бұрын
I live in San Diego, and remember Belmont Amusement Park from the late 1960's until it closed in the early 1980's, "Giant Dipper" was always a rough ride, now I'm glad that it has survived, my dear friend Tim Cole was on the board to raise money to have it refurbished. Thanks for the mention. Great channel, love your "Kings Island", and, "Six Flags" documentaries.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the docs, i appreciate that
@jordanwolfson8378
@jordanwolfson8378 Жыл бұрын
Shoot, Airtime...you're an incredible KZbinr because you do your research! Seriously, I like to think I'm a pretty friggin knowledgable coaster fanatic/history buff, and I live only an HOUR away from Silverwood, to boot. I didn't even know Corkscrew is actually an ACE landmark. I knew the history of the ride with Knott's Berry Farm and such, but not the ACE status. That's insanely cool.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Sometimes those ACE plaques are easier to see than others. Its something to look out for next time youre at the park
@alantrotter2077
@alantrotter2077 Жыл бұрын
I've ridden 30 of the 44 operating ACE Landmark coasters: I have plans to add up to 7 of the remaining 14 this year. Here is how I rank those 30 I've ridden: 1. Magnum XL-200- Cedar Point 2. Phoenix- Knoebels 3. Raven- Holiday World 4. Screaming Eagle- Six Flags St. Louis 5. Great American Scream Machine- Six Flags Over Goergia 6. Giant Dipper- Santa Cruz 7. Batman- Six Flags Great America 8. MindBender- Six Flags Over Georgia- This used to be higher but the new trains have really impacted it. 9. Jack Rabbit- Kennywood 10. Beast- Kings Island 11. Thunderbolt- Kennywood 12. Roller Coaster- Lagoon 13. Racer 75- Kings Dominion 14. Blue Streak- Cedar Point 15. CannonBall- Lake Winne 16. Thunderbolt- Six Flags New England 17. Racer- Kennywood 18. Comet- Hershey Park 19. Leap The Dips- Lakemont 20. Lochness Monster- BG Williamsburg 21. Racer- Kings Island 22. Montezooma's Revenge- Knott's 23. Whizzer= Six Flags Great America 24. Legend- Arnold's Park 25. Giant Dipper- Belmont Park 26 Revolution- Six flags Magic Mountain 27. Matterhorn- Disneyland 28. Corkscrew- Silverwood 29. Runaway Mine Train- Six Flags Over Texas 30. Wildcat- Lake Compounce- Only T3 is lower in my rankings On the 7 I may ride this year, I expect that Wild One, Cyclone (Luna Park), and Swamp Fox should be Top 10 ACE Landmark rides. I don't expect much from the other 4.
@dracoarton94
@dracoarton94 21 күн бұрын
Swamp Fox still has buzz bars and therefore has some really good air time, I highly recommend it over the other big coaster at Family Kingdom (it's a rough Zamperla wild mouse)
@alexgeorge501
@alexgeorge501 Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing these Landmarks in the annals of coaster hall-of-fame history!
@rixrobin
@rixrobin Жыл бұрын
Ever since the retrack last year, great american scream machine is now a smooth ride and you still get good forces.
@clairefunnell8481
@clairefunnell8481 Жыл бұрын
Look like so much fun. I heard that Blue Streak was burned down intentionally because the owner didn't want to pat taxes anymore. What a jerk.
@Star_sweeper
@Star_sweeper Жыл бұрын
I rode Wildcat in 2005 at age 10. I can’t tell if that was more or less traumatizing than my older cousin taking me out to the middle of the lake on a swan paddle boat and threatening to push me in. Ah, family trips.
@73gr
@73gr Жыл бұрын
Landmarks are amazing. I haven't ridden much, and I haven't joined ACE, I might just to participate on coasterstock at Kings Island, which im lucky enough to call my home park. KI is truly the best of the best.
@mkxpro55
@mkxpro55 Жыл бұрын
same; im 30 minutes away and am counting down the days til april 15
@floridamaddogg
@floridamaddogg Жыл бұрын
I knew most ACE Landmarks were wooden coasters, but didn't realize it's closer to 90-95% wooden. I feel Kumba at BGT will be given the ACE Landmark soon. Just for it's overall impact on the coaster industry and also being possibly the most photographed and advertised coaster in the media back in the day before social media was a thing.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Kumba is an interesting choice, not a slam dunk but should be considered
@ashleyjiscool
@ashleyjiscool 6 ай бұрын
I assume viper the looper will be chosen (the one at magic mountain) as it’d loads of loops (7 inversions I think) so it would make sense as it the last arrow looper with 7 inversions
@kevinconnor4457
@kevinconnor4457 Жыл бұрын
I would swap 4 & 5 just because the record that the Beast still holds for length and the fact that it was built and designed in-house by Taft. Raven is great but that helix finale of the Beast puts it at #4.
@utahcoasterenthusiasts
@utahcoasterenthusiasts Жыл бұрын
Glad to see how high ranked you ranked Roller Coaster at Lagoon. Its a great ride!
@mattpoe7178
@mattpoe7178 Жыл бұрын
Yay, Magnum is my all-time favorite coaster. It opened when I was 16, and I was already a CP fan. I don't think anything will live up to the awesomeness of experiencing it at that age.. it was so much better than any other coaster out there at that time.
@ItsSiebay
@ItsSiebay Жыл бұрын
Out of the five that I’ve ridden, I have to say Swamp Fox was the most wild one (ironically) with its buzzbars, but my personal favorite has to be (the actual) Wild One. My first wood coaster may be showing its age a little in recent times, but it still doesn’t let up until the very end.
@dracoarton94
@dracoarton94 21 күн бұрын
I love the amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of Swamp Fox's lift hill, and the air time offered by the buzz bars is legendary. Best air time I've had on a wooden coaster by far.
@Rex-ct8ht
@Rex-ct8ht Жыл бұрын
I didn’t even know ACE existed. Thanks for sharing this video, always love your content.
@Wesley-76
@Wesley-76 Жыл бұрын
I've actually ridden 5 of these: 5. Great American Scream Machine - Ouch. Also, it seems temperamental on whether it actually gives airtime or not. I wish they'd remove the trim after the first drop... 4. Riddler Mindbender - A fun ride with good positives. However, I wish I could've ridden it as Mind Bender, as it had longer trains and weaker trims, making the ride more intense. 3. Cannon Ball - The classic at this glorified fair is actually the smoothest woodie I've ridden, with some good floater airtime as well. 2. The Racer - Comparable to Cannon Ball, but faster and has the cool racing aspect. It's also very smooth. The one thing to complain about is you get auto-stapled by the ride, so the airtime isn't as good as it could be. --. Batman the Ride - I've ridden the one at SFOG, which is the same layout, but that doesn't count, so I'm giving it an honorary position. Smooth, quick, whippy, and very forceful. I look forward to this ride every time I visit the park. 1. The Beast - I didn't ride it before the retrack, but based on what I've heard, it wouldn't be first. But now the ride is pretty smooth, and it is still fast, out-of-control, out in the woods, and super long with a good finale. The night ride puts it higher for me, which makes it feel even faster, and the tunnels on the helix at the end are pitch black. Long live the Beast! Maybe someday I'll ride Swamp Fox. I go to college in SC, but Myrtle Beach is still 4 hours away... The park is going to do some retracking on it though, which is cool.
@sterospa
@sterospa Жыл бұрын
Awesome. I’ve only ridden 3. Rebel Yell/racer 75, Lochness monster, and comet. Honestly I think I rode them for first time in the same year. Maybe 1980?? Rode them all last in 2019!!
@Tanzanite27
@Tanzanite27 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea my home zoo had an ACE landmark coaster, mainly because it’s a ZOO
@LKoufax32
@LKoufax32 Жыл бұрын
Wildcat at Lake Compounce is probably the roughest coaster I've ever ridden, with Big Dipper at Belmont Park and Thunderbolt at SF NE being it's closest competitors. Speaking of Lake Compounce, Boulderdash is the best night ride of all time - Not Beast. Great video!
@X24453
@X24453 11 ай бұрын
Boulderdash is a phenomenal ride. My favorite thing about it though is how it's very obvious that it was inspired by the Rollo Coaster at Idlewild. But that was my very first roller coaster, sooo...
@justinmaybach6388
@justinmaybach6388 Жыл бұрын
Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze happens to be the country’s longest continuously operating coaster. They invited people to come and ride it in 2020 when the park was closed to the public because of the pandemic.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
That's cool, a nice respite from being shut in
@MrMattogreen25
@MrMattogreen25 Жыл бұрын
And in Rochester, god knows we need excitement
@waveiscursed
@waveiscursed Жыл бұрын
why countey's longest operating roller coaster
@gametime2473
@gametime2473 11 ай бұрын
Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze doesn't get nearly enough love, probably because so many people haven't ridden it. It is still glass smooth after all these years. It also is one of the only coasters that still has a manual brake.
@X24453
@X24453 11 ай бұрын
Do you know how it compares to the Kennywood Jack Rabbit (also opened in 1920)? Kennywood did open in 2020, but for a shortened season.
@karlstrauss2330
@karlstrauss2330 Жыл бұрын
I was at the unveiling of the ACE Landmark for Revolution in 2002 during Coaster Con. Crazy to see ACE still going strong all these years later
@jzckvsn
@jzckvsn Жыл бұрын
A lot of people trash on Matterhorn being really rough. I still love it even though it's a little janky
@Sonic-gy7kq
@Sonic-gy7kq Жыл бұрын
Airtime Thrills with the never end amazing youtube video ideas. I always gotta watch. Keep it real dawg.
@michaeltaylor1603
@michaeltaylor1603 Жыл бұрын
My beloved Greezed Lightning Houston, TX had a bittersweet memory of an ACE Landmark that it had 1 million launches since its 1978 opening. That launch was made however in 2005 the same year the park closed. It was moved + stored several time before the train went to Frontier City & the rest of the ride scrapped. I fortunately, snagged loop bolts from it + the Viper another Schwarzkopf looper. Love the Ace Hotel nod in Six Flags Over Texas Mine Train.
@HansSiemons
@HansSiemons Жыл бұрын
Happy to have ridden many of these coasters. Wonderful memories bubbling up.
@eddienhp
@eddienhp Жыл бұрын
I can tell that the ACE Landmark has been doing good with their rankings of roller coasters!
@joshyater3220
@joshyater3220 Жыл бұрын
I can say from experience that sea dragon is an absolutly amazing coaster and really smoth when i rode it in 2019 but the manul breaks where a little intersting to say the least (and the bee problem)
@heather1980
@heather1980 Жыл бұрын
I’ve ridden a surprisingly large number of these. Picking up some more soon!
@linux_doggo
@linux_doggo Жыл бұрын
i absolutely love it when parks preserve 80+ year old rides, its very easy to tear them down and replace them with bigger rides that reel in more money, but no, they preserve a bit of very important history for generations to ride. Shows that these parks care about their heritage and i love it
@Rocky-N-Angel
@Rocky-N-Angel Жыл бұрын
I lived in Myrtle Beach when Hurricane Hugo hit there. When you mentioned that, All kinds of memories come rushing back. Thanks.
@joeygassmann5595
@joeygassmann5595 Жыл бұрын
This is a really great idea for a video, now I need to go back and count all of my ace credits and rank them
@Productions427
@Productions427 Жыл бұрын
Interesting video! Here's how I'd rank the ACE landmarks I've ridden: 1. Magnum XL-200 2. Phoenix 3. The Beast 4. Blue Streak (Conneaut) 5. Big Dipper (Geauga) 6. Big Dipper (Camden) 7. Raven 8. Jack Rabbit (Kennywood) 9. Comet (Hershey) 10. Racer (Kings Island) 11. Blue Streak (Cedar Point) 12. Racer (Kennywood) 13. Thunderhawk I consider those bottom two on my list to be pretty lackluster, but I enjoy the rest.
@gametime2473
@gametime2473 11 ай бұрын
I'm still mad that I never got to ride Blue Streak at Conneut. We went there TWICE when they should have been open and it was closed both times and now the coaster is burned down.
@X24453
@X24453 11 ай бұрын
I'd put Cedar Point's Blue Streak below the Racer, but that mostly has to do with how rough Blue Streak was when I last rode it.
@jumpbacktome
@jumpbacktome Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing the OG hyper justice! Only mild disagreement with this great list was Kennywood's Jack Rabbit. I would have placed it higher specifically because of that airtime moment. It's a top-ten single moment on any coaster I've ever ridden, and the fact that it remains so amazingly smooth to this day is really a boon to the park.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
I personally think the double down is overrated so its down a bit for me. I much prefer the funky layout of Thunderbolt
@X24453
@X24453 11 ай бұрын
The Jack Rabbit is probably my 2nd favorite at the park and a top 5 overall. But I LOVE airtime.
@arikthenot-so-redasericthe1838
@arikthenot-so-redasericthe1838 Жыл бұрын
Night rides on the Beast are, indeed, amazing . The only other coaster even close is Steel Vengeance, which is amazing. Not sure which one is better.
@pipepicasso8112
@pipepicasso8112 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for you to get that Beast night ride. And hopefully a video about it. To bad you won't get my experience with buzz bars and less trim brakes back in the day.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
I can do without buzzbars given the lack of airtime
@TheWarrior949
@TheWarrior949 Жыл бұрын
You just HAVE to ride The Beast at night, in the front if you can. Utterly insane. My singular favorite coaster experience on the planet.
@collegeluvr
@collegeluvr Жыл бұрын
Story time … Late October one year, I rode The Beast as my last ride of the night, and it had just rained… The moon was behind some clouds, and ever so often would peek out, but not enough… That ride on The Beast at night in October after a rain was the most epic experience of my roller coaster riding life.
@gametime2473
@gametime2473 11 ай бұрын
Beast at night is good for sure. The length of it is what makes it for me. IMO there are a couple woodies with a better night ride though. Voyage and Outlaw Run.
@weightlessfilms5651
@weightlessfilms5651 Жыл бұрын
Don't sleep on the Screamin' Eagle. It's a fantastic coaster.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
I didn't love it when I rode it last, but I need to ride it again. I should get back there this July
@12abar81
@12abar81 11 ай бұрын
The racer re-track feels so nice, I’ve been going to KI for 19 years now and that ride always killed me 😂
@fatcatboo
@fatcatboo Жыл бұрын
Omg...#24 Big Dipper was my very first coaster way back in the mid 70's...and I've been hooked on coasters going on many many years
@stuartblankenship5336
@stuartblankenship5336 Жыл бұрын
Have ridden 3 of these, I know not a lot. Corkscrew is at my home park of Silverwood and is the reason I now enjoy coasters.
@CoasterDash
@CoasterDash Жыл бұрын
My stepfather and I were literally talking about this the other day! Cool to see you make a video like this.
@dominicjannazo7144
@dominicjannazo7144 9 ай бұрын
I've ridden 7/47, and while Pheonix definitely deserves its praise, you're really underrating Leap the Dips. Despite its small size and restrained design, it is a surreal ride experience and easily the most out-of-control feeling I've ever had on a ride as it bobs and gallops even going in a straight line. And the dips? You stand up out of your seat in the back row. There isn't another ride experience like it.
@katherinezimmerman6997
@katherinezimmerman6997 Жыл бұрын
Woot woot, Yankee Cannonball! That was my first non-kiddie credit and is what made me love airtime. I grew up 20 minutes or so away from Canobie Lake and would go every summer. It’s always going to have a special place in my heart. I’m excited to see what you think about it when you finally get there.
@willcarsh5820
@willcarsh5820 Жыл бұрын
As a WA resident, I love seeing Classic Coaster so high on the list!
@DAcubsfan2
@DAcubsfan2 Жыл бұрын
Honestly surprised a video like this hasn't been made by anyone before. Magnum definitely deserves the top of the list as it is probably the most important modern coaster in existence due to the coaster wars. also I didn't know the original Batman was an ACE landmark at all. Very cool!
@MattMcIrvin
@MattMcIrvin Жыл бұрын
@idkwhattoputhere The Kings Island Racer should be in there, since it arguably started the modern *era* of coasters, though it was a fairly traditional PTC design. The industry had been in decline since the 1920s. There was a big rush to build coasters and coaster parks after the Racer and you can pretty much draw a straight line to the present.
@CoastersRUs-us
@CoastersRUs-us Жыл бұрын
Actually, Batman: The Ride started the modern coaster wars, not Magnum. Because of Batman, more than 50 additional inverted coasters came out in the next seven years. There haven’t been fifty non-inverting hyper coasters made in the 30+ years since Magnum was built. It’s very clear which of those two coasters started the bigger war.
@CoastersRUs-us
@CoastersRUs-us Жыл бұрын
@@idkwhattoputhere219 - I obviously must not know what I'm talking about. Waiting in line for the first in the world Batman: The Ride for three hours in 1992 must have been a figment of my imagination as well.
@CoastersRUs-us
@CoastersRUs-us Жыл бұрын
@@idkwhattoputhere219 - From Coasterbot: "(The coaster war) was a period filled with record-breaking coasters and new types of rides". The Coaster War was about BOTH record breakers AND new types of rides. By far the most influential coaster during the period was Batman: The Ride, not Magnum XL-200. Batman: The Ride became a coaster landmark in only thirteen years, the shortest period of time ever for ACE to give this distinction to a coaster. Why, because it was the most influential coaster during the coaster wars.
@CoastersRUs-us
@CoastersRUs-us Жыл бұрын
@@idkwhattoputhere219 - "Batman: The Ride really wasn't that influential." I do believe you just showed your complete ignorance.
@ryanpenrod1859
@ryanpenrod1859 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe you ranked our little Classic Coaster so high on this list... good job little coaster!! It's the only one in that state that is actually worth riding, imo, and it's only open for 3 months a year max.
@NALTOHQ
@NALTOHQ Жыл бұрын
I’m planning to join ACE later this year or early next year. My love for roller coasters runs deep. While I may have scoliosis, that hasn’t, and won’t, stop me from enjoying the things I love.
@cpetti
@cpetti Жыл бұрын
I kept waiting for the Roller Coaster at Lagoon to be higher, I was surprised it was in your Top 10. Thanks for being attention to a great local park.
@dubvuchyea502
@dubvuchyea502 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching your stuff long enough to know that Magnum XL 200 would be number 1. Great content as always
@xtlm
@xtlm Жыл бұрын
Old coasters and wooden coasters are awesome. They offer experiences that modern ones just can't recreate.
@casuallystalled
@casuallystalled Жыл бұрын
I knew GASM at SFOG is an ACE landmark as i saw the plaque, and assumed the three woodies at kennywood were too, but had no clue that mindbender at SFOG was one too. so that's pretty cool
@rmel8139
@rmel8139 Жыл бұрын
I am exhausted just watching this LOL. I've lived in FL form19 years and the most I've ever done in a day is 2 parks. Bravo for this tackle, extra praise for taking the treck down to BGT
@shanebraz1397
@shanebraz1397 Жыл бұрын
Very happy to see the Yankee Cannonball so high! A very overlooked park with amazing classic charm. Before GCI neutered the ride, its airtime was INSANE and probably the best wooden coaster in New England.
@sshawauthor4583
@sshawauthor4583 9 ай бұрын
I just moved to Washington in February and I get to ride classic coaster this week! I'm so stoked.
@maryadavies
@maryadavies Жыл бұрын
If you didn't know, Scream Machine (Six Flags over Georgia) got a retrack/referb last year(as well as new trains) and last time I rode it, it's smoother and not as bad as it was..you might want to check it out again.
@DanCrowleyNYC
@DanCrowleyNYC Жыл бұрын
Awesome list! I love classic ACE Coaster Landmarks, and I love a ranking, so this hit my sweet spot!
@smeagolbeagle2316
@smeagolbeagle2316 Жыл бұрын
#11 my first coaster ever with my grandpa in the 80s (thanks, 'Pa!) Surprised to see it ranked that high. The "Pew-AL-up" (as it's pronounced haha...inside joke that we easily identified who's not from WA) Fair (now Wa State Fair) is a must every September. Thx, Chris.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Really glad i found a way to make the WA state fair work back in 2019. I was able to be in town for the fair's opening day
@smeagolbeagle2316
@smeagolbeagle2316 Жыл бұрын
@@AirtimeThrills As long as you got the Fisher raspberry-filled scones while u were there!! Delish.
@MsJaninejanine
@MsJaninejanine Жыл бұрын
The Cyclone at Denver is just pure Chaos either you love it or hate it
@zachhughes9960
@zachhughes9960 Жыл бұрын
I hope that New Texas Giant gets one for being the first rmc
@Fools_Requiem
@Fools_Requiem 11 ай бұрын
One of the cool things about Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake park is that while a traditional "out and back" coaster, it didn't feel like it because you were going through the woods. I hate how no one put forth effort into actually referbishing the ride. People spent money buying the park but never had money left over to give Blue Streak the treatment it deserved.
@bankrolDiggy
@bankrolDiggy 5 ай бұрын
Shout-out Giant Dipper and Belmont Park, first job I had after high school. Used to trade food to the ride operators and ride this for free every lunch break, good times and a great coaster 💜💜
@tedansley
@tedansley Жыл бұрын
I thought I had ridden more, but I've ridden 39 of these. Not sure I agree with most of the rankings, but a decent video. I loved Montana Rusa, I would probably have it in the top ten of these 47.
@carloreubenvongerkin9760
@carloreubenvongerkin9760 Жыл бұрын
You consistently impress me with your ability to come up with unique and informative content.
@Paolo8772
@Paolo8772 Жыл бұрын
Loved this. BTW Coaster at Playland is NOT 68'; it's 75' tall with a 67' drop. It's also not operating as it opened; most significantly it used to have nothing but single position lap bars though Halloween 2020 but now it also features mandatory seatbelts you can't unlock even if you want, and also that staple you without giving. (At least you can unlock the seatbelts on a giga coaster or RMC hybrid at a Cedar Fair park, but sadly that's impossible for Coaster at Playland.) The Cyclone is my favourite coaster I've ridden on this list. I'm not a big Magnum fan boy but but Phoenix looks like it might be as good as the Cyclone.
@BHV_7
@BHV_7 11 ай бұрын
What’s meant by unlockable seatbelts? Sorry, I’m not sure I understand what is meant by this (edit: grammar)
@Paolo8772
@Paolo8772 11 ай бұрын
@@BHV_7 I meant the opposite; 1: they can't be unlocked. and 2: I meant tightly locking. Once the train dispatches they cling tight and don't give, so they "lock" you down, unlike redundant seatbelts used on B&M hypers at Cedar Fair parks which give as much room as the clamshell strain allows. I also corrected my comment, at least I hoe it's easier to understand now.
@busfan9874
@busfan9874 Жыл бұрын
I've been in two ACE landmark coasters comet and phoenix
@chezko4900
@chezko4900 Жыл бұрын
Love the consistent uploads!!
@coastersnthings
@coastersnthings Жыл бұрын
Cannon Ball at Lake Winnie is very enjoyable. It’s the closest coaster to me. Btw, the trains have now gotten new color schemes (one all red, the other all blue).
@StamfordBridge
@StamfordBridge Жыл бұрын
Agreed! It’s a very fun ride!
@Wesley-76
@Wesley-76 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I actually got to ride it because I was in the area, and it was pretty fun. Also the smoothest woodie I've ridden too. For a park that looks like a glorified fair, they sure do a good job keeping up their classic coaster!
@jeremymorgan4779
@jeremymorgan4779 Жыл бұрын
Great video and concept! Nice to see them all neatly laid out and ranked. One of my main goals as a coaster enthusiast is to ride as many of these Landmarks/Classics as I can, was surprised to leanrn im almost halfway done!
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Yeah im surprised i still have so many to ride considering almost all are in the US
@singlerailindustries1763
@singlerailindustries1763 Жыл бұрын
22 Minutes Of Great Coaster Content! Thank You! 😁
@josephdickey5277
@josephdickey5277 Жыл бұрын
I knew Magnum was going to be there and I agree with that.
@mattmacmillan8711
@mattmacmillan8711 5 ай бұрын
I have cyclone at 1 out of the ace landmarks. Never in my life did I think a classic coaster would not alone be the best in its class, but a top 10 woodie in the country easily
@StamfordBridge
@StamfordBridge Жыл бұрын
Haven’t even watched yet but I love the choice of topic! 👏 👏 👏
@mitchellries256
@mitchellries256 Жыл бұрын
I've ridden a few of these rides such as The Beast and The Racer at Kings Island, Whizzer and Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Great America, the three wooden coasters at Kennywood, Legend at Arnold's Park, Racer 75 at Kings Dominion, Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Wild One at Six Flags America, Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland which happens to be my favorite of them all. My grandfather rode the Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park and hd thought that was a great ride. It will be missed.
@davidlins5689
@davidlins5689 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite of your video ideas!!!
@KundenZentrale
@KundenZentrale Жыл бұрын
video of all ACE Coasters and how they got their status would be cool!
@Harrys.Truman-fanpage
@Harrys.Truman-fanpage Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about this today!
@Pangea1430
@Pangea1430 Жыл бұрын
I cant ride most of these Coasters because of my heart(I'm 22 btw) but the one ride I can is Run-Away Mine Train, I loved how gentle the hills(excluding the last one) were and they were not over bearing. It is my #1
@seaworldfan2421
@seaworldfan2421 3 ай бұрын
I’m an operator at wild one! I may be biased but it’s super underrated definitely the best airtime in the park
@thefergyfilms
@thefergyfilms Жыл бұрын
Hopefully they add Millennium Force, X, New Texas Giant, & Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain to the list in the future. Maybe Apollo's Chariot, MK & Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain, & Viper also deserve it?
@StamfordBridge
@StamfordBridge Жыл бұрын
Cyclone at Lakeside is wild! Amazing old-school station and a crazy ride with sections of tilted track. I thought it was great!
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Im hoping to do a trip out toward Denver next year, and finally ride that thing
@Productions427
@Productions427 Жыл бұрын
That’s actually one of my top bucket list roller coasters because I grew up going to Conneaut Lake Park and riding Blue Streak. Lakeside’s Cyclone is now the only remaining coaster by the same designer.
@Outpost5Explorations
@Outpost5Explorations Жыл бұрын
The Beast is my favorite my number 2 wooden coaster just behind Goliath at six flags Great America but I have only been to 2 parks that I remember so not many to choose from
@CarolinaCycloneJames
@CarolinaCycloneJames 3 ай бұрын
Great American scream machine has gotten smoother. I rode it on 2024 opening day and it was surprisingly smooth for an old woodie. It was even running pretty quick. You can tell if it’s running fast if the wheels squeal around the turns. Some potholes but not bad
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills 3 ай бұрын
Yeah it was good for me in 2023 also
@cryptic4762
@cryptic4762 Жыл бұрын
Do one on the ACE Coaster Classic. A small park near me, Stricker's Grove, only has 2 coasters and the little one is one of 30 in the world. There's also an interesting list of rescinded awards. Legoland Florida had both of its awards rescinded, Kings Island had one rescinded. Both of these parks shared with Luna Park as the most Coaster Classic awards at 2 per park. Interesting stuff nonetheless
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
Im really hoping to go to strickers this 4th of july
@cryptic4762
@cryptic4762 Жыл бұрын
@@AirtimeThrills Oh have you ever been? It's a cute little park, unfortunate operating method though. I can give ya whatever info ya need on it anytime!
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын
@@cryptic4762 i havent been, i did sign up for an ace event there but covid canceled it
@ravensrulzaviation
@ravensrulzaviation Жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic video and great idea there sparky. Lol.
@mgloven9533
@mgloven9533 Жыл бұрын
Rides supervisor at Lagoon here. Fun fact about Roller Coaster, the red train is faster than the blue train
@beccab8015
@beccab8015 2 ай бұрын
I grew up near Geauga Lake & The Big Dipper was one of my favorite rides. The lines were always long but it was so worth it. I was heartbroken they weren't able to save it.
@neondionxo
@neondionxo Жыл бұрын
love the new intro
@newenglandcoastershots
@newenglandcoastershots Жыл бұрын
Sorry to blow up your videos, KZbin sent me down a rabbit hole. Wildcat at lake compunce is getting a complete retracking again so hopefully third times a charm like my ACE regional director said 😂
@hutch4366
@hutch4366 Жыл бұрын
I know there isn’t a lot to talk about at six flags discover kingdom but it is my home park and I would love to see more content on the park
@scorn-52
@scorn-52 Жыл бұрын
LETS GO Giant Dipper made the top 10!!! So glad SC Beach Boardwalk is my home park! Great video. Also it is 8$ to ride now sadly.
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