Abstract: An amusement ride vehicle having a passenger gondola the ends of which are adapted to move in substantially vertical orbits diposed on planes parallel to each other. Two supports having a predetermined spacing therebetween are provided from which the passenger gondola is suspended by counter-balanced jibs adapted to move rotatably radially around the ends of the supports. Each support is provided with an independently operated driving element for the rotational radial movement of the associated jib.