Pegasus was a

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located at the

Efteling Efteling () is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore. The park was opened on May 31, 1952. It evolved from a nature ...

amusement park in the

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. Designed by

Curtis D. Summers Curtis D. Summers (September 17, 1929 – May 11, 1992) was an American engineer and roller coaster designer credited for designing or providing structural engineering on 25 wooden roller coasters around the world. He earned a degree in Archite ...

and manufactured by the

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, the roller coaster opened to the public on July 1, 1991.

History

In an attempt to open prior to the grand opening of

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, the entire project was completed in seven months.

worked with the Dinn Corporation to design and manufacture the ride, which used

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imported from the United States. During construction, workers from the Dinn Corporation went on strike, and the project was finished by

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.Jenkins, Torrey. ''The Legacy of Curtis Summers,'' RollerCoaster! Magazine, Spring 1997: 36 The ride consisted of two trains with five cars per train. Each car had two rows with two riders each for a capacity of four passengers. Following its debut, it was the only wooden roller coaster in the

Ride experience

After leaving the station, the train made a 180-degree turn into the

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that climbed to a height of . After the first drop, it entered a 220-degree turnaround to the right, followed by another drop and a double-up incline. The train then made a 220-degree turn to the left, followed by a double-dip and a 180-degree turn to the left. After entering another incline, the train traversed a

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before entering the final brake run and returning to the station. In total, the ride had four curves, nine ascents, and eight descents.

Closing

On June 19, 2009, Efteling announced the permanent closure of the ride. It was replaced by a wooden

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called

Joris en de Draak Joris en de Draak (; English: ''George and the Dragon'') is a wooden racing coaster in the theme park Efteling, based on the legend of Saint George. History and details The dual-tracked roller coaster, built in the place of the 2009 demolished ...

(George and the Dragon).

References

{{Authority control Roller coasters in the Netherlands Efteling 1991 establishments in the Netherlands 20th-century architecture in the Netherlands