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Gerry Menditto - Cyclone Operator

Gerry oversees a crew that maintains one of America's oldest thrill rides.

Aired 09/21/2009 | Rating NR

New York on the Clock

Gerry Menditto - Cyclone Operator

Special | 4m 56s

Gerry oversees a crew that maintains one of America's oldest thrill rides.

Gerry Menditto was born and raised in Coney Island. He began working as an electrician at Astroland in the mid-1970s, and eventually found himself at the controls of the world-famous Cyclone roller coaster. Now he oversees a crew that inspects, repairs, and operates one of America's oldest thrill rides -- not an easy task considering the Cyclone is 82 years old and exposed to corrosive, salty air.

Aired 09/21/2009 | Rating NR

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New York on the Clock is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

New York on the Clock

Gerry Menditto - Cyclone Operator

Special | 4m 56s

Gerry Menditto was born and raised in Coney Island. He began working as an electrician at Astroland in the mid-1970s, and eventually found himself at the controls of the world-famous Cyclone roller coaster. Now he oversees a crew that inspects, repairs, and operates one of America's oldest thrill rides -- not an easy task considering the Cyclone is 82 years old and exposed to corrosive, salty air.

Aired 09/21/2009 | Rating NR

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