It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s Superman: Ultimate Flight, the brand new coaster that just opened at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! The coaster’s opening has been long-awaited, but the coaster is now open for the world to experience.
The press release from today’s opening states: “The new ride represents the newest technologies developed by Premier, including a highly-sophisticated multi-directional magnetic launch system. As a launch coaster, 12 passengers are seated two by two in two separate coaches before propelling forward through a tunnel, taking a heartline roll inversion at the height of 150-feet, then twisting at a 180-degree dive. Midway, the ride brakes twice at unexpected intervals for cliffhanger and dramatic effects — all in under 60 seconds.”
“SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight definitely pushes the envelope in the thrill category,” said Dale Kaetzel, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park president. “Since last summer’s announcement, there has been tremendous buzz about this ride and our guests have been anticipating the debut. This ride will, no doubt, be the ‘must-experience’ attraction in Northern California.”
Superman: Ultimate Flight is a first for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in more ways than one: “As Discovery Kingdom’s first DC Comics-themed ride, the new addition is the perfect complement to the park’s unique collection of marine life, wildlife and wild rides. Thrill rides include the popular coasters, Medusa, Kong, Roar, V2 and Boomerang, and now — SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight’s addition solidifies Discovery Kingdom’s standing as Northern California’s best place to experience thrills of all kinds.”
Take a spin on Superman: Ultimate Flight for yourself. Check out the onride video below:
All photos and video © Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Have you taken a spin on Superman: Ultimate Flight yet? If so, share your thoughts about the coaster in the comments section below.
i think its a complete copy of the superman ultimate flight at six flags great america i went on supeerman at great america and after watching the video i got pretty mad
1: they copied the name
2:i looked at the line and saw that there are big pictures of villains which also is at great america
3:i think they kinda copied x flight which i went on with the slow twist 150 ft in the air and x flight does the same thing only 120 ft in the air
4:this isnt really about copying but after i watched the video superman at great america seemed a lot better