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

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