Parachute Training Center: Edwards AFB Jump Tower
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June 9, 1983 (Six Flags Great Adventure)
| Parachute Training Center: Edwards AFB Jump Tower | |
|---|---|
 The tower pictured in 2012, with the then-new Slingshot ride. | |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Area | Boardwalk |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | April 8, 1978 (Six Flags Over Mid-America) June 9, 1983 (Six Flags Great Adventure) |
| Closing date | January 2023 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Parachute Tower 1200 |
| Height | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Capacity | 12 riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Parachute |
| Vehicles | Parachutes |
Parachute Training Center: Edwards AFB Jump Tower (originally known as Parachuter's Perch) was a 250-foot-tall Intamin Parachute Drop ride that operated at Six Flags Great Adventure. Located in the Boardwalk section of the park, the ride opened in 1983 as Parachuter's Perch. The ride closed by the end of the 2022 season, and stood dormant until its demolition in December 2024. The tower's height made it a prominent icon in the park's skyline for 40 years.[1]
The ride originally opened on April 8, 1978,[citation needed] as the Sky Chuter at Six Flags Over Mid-America (now Six Flags St. Louis).[1] In 1982, the ride was closed, disassembled, and relocated to Six Flags Great Adventure;[1] after being reassembled, it opened on June 9, 1983 as Parachuter's Perch.[1]
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When Parachuter's Perch first opened, it was painted completely white.[1] In 1994, bands of red were added around the bolt rings, and the orange and yellow parachutes were replaced by red, white, and blue colored parachutes.[1] In 1996,[citation needed] the ride's name was changed to Parachute Training Center - Edwards Air Force Base Jump Tower, as a tie-in to The Right Stuff: Mach 1 Adventure, a nearby flight simulator.[1]
From 1983 to 2005, it was the tallest ride in the state of New Jersey;[1] it would lose this title to Kingda Ka, another ride at Six Flags Great Adventure, upon its opening in 2005.[1]
In Fall 2009, the ride was completely repainted, and the design of its parachutes was updated.[1] The tower's new paint scheme consisted of three stripes: maroon, orange, and gold, from bottom to top.[1]