A flying roller coaster is a type of steel roller coaster meant to simulate the sensations of flight by harnessing riders in a prone position during the duration of the ride.

The Flying Dinosaur is a steel flying roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan. Designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard, Flying Dinosaur restrains riders in the prone position.

On this really unique ride, riders are comfortably and safely harnessed in a prone position. Riders start in a sit-down position and are transported sideways to a dark ride section. They are immersed in a …

1 day ago · Kentucky Kingdom is preparing to open its first new roller coaster in seven years, with Flying Fox scheduled to debut this spring.

Nov 6, 2023 · A flying roller coaster is a type of a roller coaster with cars designed to simulate the sensations of flight. Riders travel in a lying-down position roughly parallel to the track. Flying roller …

Sep 10, 2021 · We’ve wanted to write a Flying Coaster Top 5 for years now, but a certain Dutch prototype project in Germany made us take pause. Now that we have F.L.Y. under our belts, we ask …

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Flying Coasters lets riders think they are Superman! The first flying coaster to be built was Air at Alton Towers. Watch videos and read more right here!

Jul 31, 2014 · There are officially 29 flying coasters around the world according to the Roller Coaster Database (rcdb.com), but it’s a type of coaster that has just become popular over the past decade.

Dec 5, 2025 · The flying coaster was developed first for Alton Towers, one of my home parks, in the English Midlands. With the restrictions to build below the treeline, Towers cannot rely on heights and …