Skycoaster

Skycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord (in Cedar Fair, L.P.-owned theme parks) or Xtreme SkyFlyer (in former Paramount-owned theme parks), is an amusement park ride, produced and managed by Skycoaster, Inc.. On the ride, riders in groups 1 to 3 are winched to the top a launch tower and then dropped to the ground, swinging from a cable tether back and forth until brought to a rest. Sky Coasters can range from 100–300 feet (30.5–91.4 m) in height. In most cases, riders who already paid admission to the park must pay again to ride the Skycoaster.
Notable facts
Bill Kitchen took his first skydive in 1990. He wanted other people to be able to have the same experience without having to jump from an airplane.