Six Flags Over Georgia - Coasters
Superman: Ultimate Flight
OPENED: April, 2002
MANUFACTURER: Bolliger & Mabillard
HEIGHT: 106 feet
TOP SPEED: 51 mph
INVERSIONS: 2 (1 pretzel roll, 1 in-line twist)
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 54 inches
Ahhh. Another Six Flags park, another coaster themed after the mythic DC superhero. While the theme is common, Superman: Ultimate Flight warrants a little special attention. This was the first B&M flyer in the United States, and the first coaster in the world to feature an element called a pretzel loop. The ride experience is unlike any other type of coaster, as riders hang in a laying-down sort of position beneath the track. The experience is probably as close to flying as modern ride technology is going to get.
The ride layout itself features close brushes with the ground, overbanked curves, and the aforementioned pretzel loop. The best way to explain a pretzel loop would be if you took a vertical loop from a traditional coaster, elongated it dramatically, then flipped it upside down. The forces at work reverse themselves, so instead of hanging in flight, you’re pushed hard back into the seat. It’s a very unique feeling, and those few moments alone make Superman worth the wait.
And wait you will.
Because of the nature of the ride, the restraints take a little longer to secure
and check. The loading station is unique because it’s actually a dual loading
station with two entirely separate platforms. I’ve never been to the park on a
day where both stations were operating, but I would hope that on busier days
they do allocate enough staff for it. It bears repeating that FLASH
PASS is
your friend.
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