Aeronautica Landing at Carowinds
Charlotte, North Carolina
Schaefer provided structural engineering designs for the reimagined Aeronautica Landing at Carowinds amusement park. Projects included:
New rides
- Skater Coaster | new foundation
- Air Racer | new ride foundation, two operations booths, entrance portal + covered viewing area canopy, covered seating area, and a 30 ft high ‘Racing Cone’ prop foundation
- Windstar | new foundation + two operations booths
- Nebulaz | new foundation including a combination operations booth + mechanical building, and ride prop tank + foundation
Re-purposed ride
- Trabant Ride | new ride foundation, operations booth, covered area, and site prop
New game + food buildings
- Balloon Game | wood-framed building including a steel-framed cantilevered canopy
- Hanger Game | wood-framed building with 33 ft wide entrance opening
- Food | wood-framed structure with three steel-framed cantilevered canopies
Refreshed areas
- Terminal Bar
- Basketball Game
- Bumper Cars
- Founder’s Icon
- Propeller monument
- Wing Seat + shade cover