Sky Glider – Illinois State Fair, IL

This lift is one of many in the midwest operated by SkyTrans.
Drive station controls.
Loading area at the drive station.
Lift line.
Side view of the north terminal.
Tower 1.
The lift is as high as 40 feet at points.
Tower 6.
Tower 11.
Loading area at the return.
Lift overview.
Side view of the south station.
Lift line.
Operator controls.
Return station overview.
Tower 10.
Some of the assemblies have sheaves which are quite spaced out.
The tallest two towers, 5 and 6.

2 thoughts on “Sky Glider – Illinois State Fair, IL”

  1. Ryan's avatar Ryan August 12, 2023 / 11:30 pm

    I wonder why they custom spaced those sheaves out like that.

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    • pbropetech's avatar pbropetech August 13, 2023 / 12:35 pm

      That’s an interesting one. Doesn’t seem to serve any purpose that I can see.

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