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X-Flight Photos and Review

X-Flight at Six Flags Great America. It’s fast. It’s smooth. It’s intense. I had the opportunity to ride X-Flight today at the media event for the coaster and was blown away by the ride. X-Flight may not be the tallest...

X-Flight Takes First Test Flight

Six Flags Great America’s new-for-2012 X-Flight wingcoaster took its first test flight today and it appears as though it passed with flying colors. In the above shot, an X-Flight train can be seen maneuvering through the longer-than-average heartline roll. I’ve...

Apocalypse Vertical Construction Begins

The following photo of Apocalypse’s first in-place track piece was posted to Six Flags America’s Facebook: “Anyone spend time outside on this beautiful Tuesday? We did – to put in the first piece of APOCALYPSE track!” I can’t wait to...

Feb 28, 2012 by John Stevenson Photos 0

X-Flight Lift Hill Rises

Crews are working diligently at Six Flags Great America to make sure X-Flight opens on time, and it looks like they’re right on schedule. If you check out the webcam available at the park’s website, you can follow the construction...

Jan 27, 2012 by John Stevenson Photos Videos 0

X-Flight goes vertical

Six Flags Great America’s X-Flight wing coaster has gone vertical, and it shouldn’t be long before the entire track is completed. It looks like the piece of track that is installed might be the bottom of the first drop. We’ll...

Jan 6, 2012 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

More X-Flight track arrives

More and more pieces of X-Flight are arriving at Six Flags Great America. The following photos were posted on the park’s Facebook page: Numerous pieces are now onsite at the park. That’s a lot of track! These are the driving...

Nov 29, 2011 by John Stevenson Photos 0

Six Flags Great America Fright Fest 2011

It has been six years since I last went to Six Flags Great America for Fright Fest. A lot has changed since 2005, so I looked forward to seeing how this Fright Fest compared: The day started out gloomy, but...

Oct 18, 2011 by John Stevenson Features Photos 0

Great America Construction and Deconstruction

Six Flags Great America is building one roller coaster while simultaneously taking another one down. Needless to say, there’s a lot going on at the park: Thanks to the X-Flight construction site, you can now see clearly from Demon’s corkscrews all the way to...

Oct 17, 2011 by John Stevenson Features Photos 1

X-Flight track arrives

Shiny red sections of X-Flight track have arrived at the doorsteps of Six Flags Great America. The coaster is over half a year away from opening, but the park is already preparing for vertical construction to begin. Only three pieces of track...

Oct 5, 2011 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Six Flags Great America preparing for 2012

They aren’t wasting any time! Six Flags Great America has already begun the necessary ground prep work for its 2012 coaster, X-Flight: Before too long a shiny red B&M wingrider will be flying through these parts! These mounds of broken-up...

Sep 17, 2011 by John Stevenson Photos 0

September 1 is a big day for Six Flags

Six Flags has hinted through the company’s blog that September 1, 2011 will likely be the day for announcements regarding new-for-2012 attractions. Read for yourself: “And the only thing more exciting than the past 50 years? Looking forward to the...

Aug 11, 2011 by John Stevenson News 0

Iron Wolf leaving Six Flags Great America

Six Flags today posted the following message on their Facebook page: “After a long 21 year history at the park, we will be removing Iron Wolf. Make sure to get your last rides in – Iron Wolf’s Last Stand is...

Aug 6, 2011 by John Stevenson News 0