Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The first Eyerly device designed as a ride would be the Loop-O-Plane. First prototyped in late 1933 the loop o plane was designed to give riders the feeling of flying a stunt plane. It was the first looping flat ride ever created and would go on to inspire many later designs.

Sources:
web.archive.org/web/20140108192040/http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/history/rides/looper.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loop-O-Plane
keansburgamusementpark.com/rides/loop-o-plane
flatrides.com/rides/loopoplane.html

Videos used:
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youtube.com/watch?v=yqcyFlqKWaY
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youtube.com/watch?v=sPi8EzBWt9U
youtu.be/jkxYER4qv0Q?si=0W412qFRQjSPFhoq
youtube.com/watch?v=swqZq3Z179A
youtube.com/watch?v=5_sVL9flh5M

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Music used under license from Epidemic Sound, songs listed in order: Clumsy Chevalier - The Fly Guy Five
Freezing Hands Meet Piano - Harry Edvino
Having Fun - The Fly Guy Five
Snooty Fox - Ritchie Everett