Sky Glider West, the line that runs from Thrill Town to Rock Island Avenue, is about 20 years old, Shedd said. That line is 1,250 feet long.

The Sky Glider's No. 50 gondola gleams with a fresh coat of gold paint and a new decal to mark the big 5-0. Shedd’s crew bestowed upon him the ride’s highest honor.

The Iowa State Fair is celebrating the Sky Glider's 50th anniversary, but for longtime fair employee Tracy Shedd, this also marks his 50th year of working on the ride. What they're saying: "If the ...

An attendee of the Iowa State Fair, who spoke to sister station KCCI but didn't want to identify himself other than saying he grew up on the east side of Des Moines, dropped $100 in dollar bills ...

A fairgoer, who spoke to KCCI but didn't want to identify himself other than saying he grew up on the east side of Des Moines, dropped $100 in dollar bills from the Sky Glider just outside the Bud ...

Tracy Shedd has seen a lot of the Iowa State Fair's Sky Glider, from helping to build the main line 50 years ago to free rides for celebrity riders and cash raining down on the crowds below.

I just dropped like, $100 bills off the skywalk just for the fun. Just so people can have *** few dollars one. Yeah. Some heroes don't wear capes, but they do carry cash.Watch the video above to ...