railway and a jungle cruise raft ride on the lake. Despite a more professional marketing approach that saw regular guest appearances by celebrities and stars of the day (including the racehorse Red Rum), Flamingo Land continued to lose money. The owners, Scotia Leisure Ltd., sold the site in 1978 to Robert Gibb – himself a former director at Scotia leisure. He put a team in place to develop the complex as a national, rather than local, tourist attraction, including investing in amusement rides. Many staff were made redundant with most re-engaged on seasonal contracts. In 1995 Robert Gibb died in a car accident, therefore his son Gordon Gibb, only 18 at the time, and his two sisters, Vicky and Melanie, took over the running of the park. Attractions Some of the major attractions at Flamingo Land include: Sik – Intamin second-generation 'Multi Inversion Coaster', 10-inversion model opening at a reported cost of £18 million for the 2022 season. Hero – Suspended Flying Coaster new for 2013 in Metropolis area of the park. The ride was closed on 22 May 2015 when a piece of foot rail came loose and struck riders, but re-opened after a thin safety net was added under the track where it passes over the queue. Pterodactyl – A Zamperla Vertical Swing installed in 2012 in the new Dino-Stone Park for the 2013 season. Mumbo Jumbo – Opened in Summer 2009, this roller coaster was recognised at the time by the Guinness World Records as having the steepest drop. Flip Flop – Suspended over an artificial lake and features two large ship funnels on either side of the station. Kumali – Installed 2006, this is a Suspended Looping Coaster. Navigator – Installed 2005, it was the first 'Mega' "Disk 'O'" type of ride ever to be built. Velocity (rollercoaster) – was constructed in 2005, replacing the Thunder Mountain attraction. It was built by Vekoma, a manufacturer based in the Netherlands. The ride was the first booster bike ride in the United Kingdom, and is the tallest and fastest of its type in the world. It is estimated to have cost around £7 million. Velocity features a unique restraint design created specifically for Flamingo Land Resort. This leaves your upper body to move freely. Cliff Hanger – Opened in 2002, this is the first and tallest S&S Combo Tower in the United Kingdom. Also on the site is