Superman: Ultimate Flight facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Superman: Ultimate Flight |
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Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Great America
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| Six Flags Over Georgia | |
| Park section | Metropolis Park |
| Coordinates | 33°45′57″N 84°33′11″W / 33.765745°N 84.553045°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 6, 2002 |
| Replaced | Viper |
| at at RCDB | |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Park section | Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 40°8′20.27″N 74°26′21.94″W / 40.1389639°N 74.4394278°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 17, 2003 |
| Six Flags Great America | |
| Park section | Orleans Place |
| Coordinates | 42°22′16″N 87°56′03″W / 42.371051°N 87.934265°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 3, 2003 |
| Replaced | Shockwave |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Flying |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Flying Coaster - Superman |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 106 ft (32 m) |
| Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Length | 2,759–2,798 ft (841–853 m) |
| Speed | 51 mph (82 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 (1 non-vertical) |
| Capacity | 1100-1500 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | Two (Great America and Great Adventure) or three (Over Georgia) trains, with seven (Over Georgia) or eight (Great America or Great Adventure) cars. Riders are arranged four across in one row for a total of 28 (Over Georgia) or 32 (Great America or Great Adventure) riders per train. |
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Superman: Ultimate Flight is a super cool steel roller coaster that makes you feel like you're flying! It was designed by a company called Bolliger & Mabillard. You can find this awesome ride at three different Six Flags theme parks across the United States. These parks are Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags Over Georgia. There's even a slightly different version at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom that's a bit shorter and more twisted.
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Soaring Like Superman
Superman: Ultimate Flight is known as a "flying" roller coaster. This means riders lie down on their stomachs. It feels like you are flying through the air, just like Superman!
How the Ride Works
When you get on the ride, you sit in a normal position. Then, the seats tilt you back. This makes you face the sky. After that, the seats rotate you forward. Now you are lying on your stomach, looking at the ground below!
The Lift Hill
The ride starts with a chain lift hill. This is a big hill that pulls the train up slowly. It takes you to the very top of the ride. From there, you get ready for the exciting drops and twists.
Drops and Loops
Once you reach the top, you drop down a huge hill. This drop is about 100 feet tall! The ride reaches speeds of up to 51 miles per hour. You will also go through two inversions. An inversion is when the track turns you upside down. One of these is a special loop that isn't completely vertical.
Ride Experience
The ride is designed to make you feel like you are flying. You will experience forces up to 3 G's. This is like feeling three times your body weight pushing on you. Each train can hold 28 or 32 riders. You need to be at least 54 inches tall to ride.
Where to Find It
Superman: Ultimate Flight is located at three different Six Flags parks. Each ride opened in the early 2000s.
Six Flags Over Georgia
The first Superman: Ultimate Flight opened on April 6, 2002. You can find it in the Metropolis Park section of the park. This park is in Georgia.
Six Flags Great Adventure
The second version opened on April 17, 2003. This one is in the Boardwalk section of Six Flags Great Adventure. This park is located in New Jersey.
Six Flags Great America
The third Superman: Ultimate Flight opened on May 3, 2003. It is in the Orleans Place section of Six Flags Great America. This park is in Illinois.
