Superman: Ultimate Flight (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) facts for kids
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An overview of Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
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| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | |
| Location | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |
| Park section | DC Universe |
| Coordinates | 38°08′19″N 122°13′52″W / 38.138648°N 122.231042°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | June 29, 2012 |
| Opening date | June 30, 2012 |
| Cost | $6,000,000 USD |
| Replaced | Pandemonium |
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| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Premier Rides |
| Model | Sky Rocket II |
| Lift/launch system | LSM |
| Height | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Drop | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Length | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Duration | 45 seconds |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| Superman: Ultimate Flight at RCDB | |
Superman: Ultimate Flight is an exciting steel roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California. It was built by a company called Premier Rides. This thrilling ride first opened to the public on June 30, 2012. It's important not to confuse it with other roller coasters also named Superman: Ultimate Flight, which are different types of rides at other Six Flags parks.
Building Superman: Ultimate Flight
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On August 21, 2011, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom hinted at a new attraction. They posted a picture online asking, "Can you keep a Secret?" They also said something big was coming in 2012. On September 1, 2011, the park officially announced the new ride: Superman: Ultimate Flight!
This new coaster replaced an older ride called Pandemonium. Pandemonium was a spinning roller coaster that had been at the park since 2008.
Parts for Superman: Ultimate Flight were made in Salt Lake City, Utah. In March 2012, the first track pieces arrived at the park. Soon after, the first support beams for the coaster also arrived. By May 2012, the first part of the ride's train was placed on the track. The entire track was finished by June 6, 2012. Testing of the ride began on June 15, 2012, to make sure everything was safe. Finally, the ride opened for everyone on June 30, 2012.
A Quick Stop on the Ride
On July 29, 2012, the ride had a brief stop. Twelve riders were high up in the air, about 150 feet (46 meters) above the ground. Firefighters from Vallejo came to help. They used a special crane to reach the train. A park mechanic was able to unlock the train, and it rolled safely backward to the station. No one was hurt! The ride was closed for a few days for safety checks and then reopened.
What It's Like to Ride
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Get ready for an amazing adventure on Superman: Ultimate Flight! The ride starts by launching you out of the station. You shoot up part of the first twist, then zoom backward through the station. Next, you go through a special loop that doesn't turn you upside down.
Then, you speed forward again, reaching a top speed of 62 miles per hour (100 km/h)! You'll climb 150 feet (46 meters) into the sky. At the top, you'll go through a "heartline roll." This inversion is one of the tallest in the world! After that, you'll go through another non-inverting half-loop, about 133 feet (41 meters) high. The ride finishes with a second twist before returning to the station. The whole ride lasts about 45 seconds. As you wait to ride, you'll hear exciting music from the Superman movies playing.
