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The worlds first launched Wing Rider Rollercoaster Thunderbird at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana

Launching up into the Immelmann is just pure bliss.

The worlds first launched Wing Rider Rollercoaster Thunderbird at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana

Just look at that grin on my face.  Speeding around on a great coaster at one of my favorite amusement parks on a truly gorgeous day with  my son by my side it doesn't get much better than this

The worlds first launched Wing Rider Rollercoaster Thunderbird at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana

Thunderbird has insanely intense moments like the launch.

The worlds first launched Wing Rider Rollercoaster Thunderbird at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana

It has graceful moments where everything is just serene and peaceful.

The worlds first launched Wing Rider Rollercoaster Thunderbird at Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana

It lets you just let go the bounds of gravity, the troubles of life and all of the unnecessary stuff and lets you just sit back and enjoy being alive.



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