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词条 Superman: Ultimate Flight
释义

  1. History

  2. Characteristics

  3. Experience

     Station and loading  Ride layout 

  4. Reception

  5. Notes

  6. References

  7. External links

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Superman: Ultimate Flight is a steel flying roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard.[2][3][4] Themed to the popular comic book character, Superman: Ultimate Flight has been installed at three Six Flags theme parks around the United States: Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Great America. Superman: Ultimate Flight simulates flying by positioning its passengers parallel to the track, supported by harnesses and facing the ground through most of the ride. In the station, riders board the train sitting down. After the train is locked and checked, the trains are raised into the flying position. After the ride, the seats are lowered back into the sitting position for the next round of riders.

It is not to be confused with Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which is a Premier Rides steel launched roller coaster.

History

The first flying roller coaster, in which passengers ride parallel with the track,[2] was launched in 1997 at Granada Studios Tour as Skytrak Total.[3] Shortly after, Bolliger & Mabillard began designing their own flying roller coaster. In January 2002, both Alton Towers in the United Kingdom and Six Flags Over Georgia in the United States announced their intentions to build Bolliger & Mabillard "Flying Coasters".[4][5] On March 16, 2002, Alton Towers opened the first installation, Air.[6] Less than a month later, Superman: Ultimate Flight opened at Six Flags Over Georgia, in Austell, Georgia.[5]

Six Flags ordered two more versions of the attraction for the 2003 season for Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, and Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.[7] Six Flags Great Adventure's version of the ride officially opened to the public on April 17, 2003.[3] In preparation for the ride's installation at Six Flags Great America, the park removed Shockwave, an Arrow Dynamics roller coaster that was located on part of the park's parking lot.[8][9] Grading works also had to take place to convert the parking lot into something more suitable for Superman: Ultimate Flight.[8] The ride at Six Flags Great America opened on May 3, 2003.[4]

In 2006, a clone of the Superman: Ultimate Flight installations opened as Crystal Wing at the Happy Valley amusement park in Beijing, China.[10]

Characteristics

Whilst all three Superman: Ultimate Flight roller coasters are the same model, there are some differences between them. All three feature a top height of {{Convert|106|ft}} and a {{Convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}} first drop. They all reach a top speed of {{Convert|51|mph}} and feature two inversions.[2][3][4] Superman: Ultimate Flights signature element is its {{convert|78|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} pretzel loop; it was the first roller coaster in the world to feature one.[2] A single cycle of the ride takes nearly 3 minutes to complete.[22][23][11]

The original version at Six Flags Over Georgia features a dual-platform loading station, permitting three trains to operate simultaneously. Each train has seven cars, with each car carrying four riders side-by-side in a single row.[2] The other two versions use a more standard single-platform loading station. While this allows a maximum of only two trains to operate at a time, each train compensates by having one additional row for a total of eight rows per train.[3][4]

The length of the ride also varies between the locations. Both the Georgia and New Jersey installations feature a track length of {{Convert|2759|ft}}, while the Illinois version features a track length of {{Convert|2798|ft}}.[12][13][14]

The ride reaches its maximum speed of 51 miles per hour (82 km/h) at the bottom of the 78 foot tall (24m) pretzel loop, not on the first drop because the ride dives slightly below ground level.

The New Jersey and Illinois versions were also built on what used to be sections of parking lot. Georgia's version was built on hilly terrain, and hence there is a short tunnel when the track enters the 270 degree helix leading into the heartline roll.

All three roller coasters were manufactured by Clermont Steel Fabricators located in Batavia, Ohio.[15]

As its name suggests, Superman: Ultimate Flight is themed after DC Comics' Superman character.[16] The track of all three rides is red, with yellow rails and blue supports.[17] The rides' queues are contained within each ride's footprint and contain various elements of Superman theming.[8] The installations at Six Flags Great America and Six Flag Great Adventure have dedicated gift shops near the ride's exit that sell a variety of DC Comics merchandise.[8]

Experience

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Station and loading

Once in the station, riders of Superman: Ultimate Flight board a train sitting down, in a similar style to inverted roller coasters.[18] Riders are restrained through a padded over-the-shoulder harness and a lap bar.[19][20] At the ankles, two flaps hold the legs in position and close as the harness is locked in place. After the train is fully locked and checked, the trains are raised into the flying position and depart the station.[18]

Ride layout

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Next, the train passes through two consecutive horseshoe turns,[20] first to the right and then to the left.[21] As the name suggests, Horseshoe turns are highly banked horseshoe-shaped turns which feature track entering from roughly the same direction as where it exits. As the train exits the second horseshoe, it swoops down and begins a 270-degree helix to the right, which leads into the ride's second inversion, an inline twist.[20][21] The inline twist sees riders perform a full rotation around the track, starting from a position where they are facing downward. After completing the twist, the train reaches the brake run and a final right-hand turn that leads back into the station.[20][21]

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Reception

Superman: Ultimate Flight was generally well received. Arthur Levine from About.com rated the ride four out of five stars, describing the flying sensation as wonderful. He also praised Six Flags for the choice of theme, saying, "the Superman theme is ideally suited for the flying concept and adds a nice touch".[22] Alex Bove of Ultimate Rollercoaster also reviewed the ride favorably: "From its comfortable restraints, silky ride and delightful pacing to its avian aesthetics, Superman: Ultimate Flight demonstrates B&M's unmatched attention to detail and their genuine desire to create enjoyable rides that surprise us over and over again".[17] Jeremy Thompson of Roller Coaster Philosophy compared the ride unfavorably to The Ride, which also appears at all three parks: "Batman is gritty and intense and based on quick variations in the layout, while Superman is graceful and slower paced, based on creating a singular flight sensation, and quite honestly it's all a tad boring". However, he added that the "flying position does transform the ride experience into something relatively different from the rest".[23]

In Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards, Superman: Ultimate Flight was ranked in the top-50 steel roller coasters numerous times since its opening. It peaked at position 35 in 2004,[60] before dropping off the poll in 2007.[61]

Golden Ticket Awards: Top Steel Roller Coasters
Year200220032004200520062007
Ranking33[24]
38[25]
35[26]
45[27]
49[28]
N/A[29]}}

In Mitch Hawker's worldwide Best Roller Coaster Poll, Superman: Ultimate Flight was ranked as three separate entries from 2002 through to 2010. The entries were grouped from 2012 onward. The ride's ranking in the polls is shown in the table below.[30]

Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll: Best Steel-Tracked Roller Coaster
Year2002[31]2003[32]2004[33]2005[34]2006[35]2007[36]2008[37]2009[38]2010[39]2011[30]2012[40]
Six Flags Over Georgia
22
47
54
85
99
125
142
139
134
[41]
129
Six Flags Great Adventure{{N/A}}
58
64
101
116
116
120
132
149
Six Flags Great America{{N/A}}
53
72
92
115
132
146
148
140

Notes

1. ^{{cite journal|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|title=Six Flags Ships Schwarzkopf|journal=Amusement Business|date=December 16, 2002|volume=114|issue=50|page=8}}
2. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Glossary|location=Flying|accessdate=January 27, 2013|url=http://rcdb.com/g.htm?id=4}}
3. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Roller Coaster Search Results|location=Design = Flying|accessdate=January 27, 2013|url=http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&de=4&page=1&order=10}}
4. ^{{cite journal|last=Koranteng|first=Juliana|title=Alton Towers debuts coaster|journal=Amusement Business|date=January 14, 2002|volume=114|issue=2|pages=9}}
5. ^{{cite journal|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|title=Superman Coaster Set To Soar|journal=Amusement Business|date=January 28, 2002|volume=114|issue=4|pages=10}}
6. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Air|location=Alton Towers|rcdb_number=1458|accessdate=January 26, 2013}}
7. ^{{cite journal|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|title=Superman To Soar At Six Flags|journal=Amusement Business|date=February 10, 2003|volume=115|issue=6|pages=8}}
8. ^{{cite journal|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|title=New Superman Ride Helps Promo Plans At Six Flags Great America|journal=Amusement Business|date=April 21, 2003|volume=115|issue=16|pages=5}}
9. ^{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Shockwave|location=Six Flags Great America|rcdb_number=4|accessdate=January 27, 2013}}
10. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Crystal Wing|location=Happy Valley|rcdb_number=3141|accessdate=March 17, 2012}}
11. ^{{Cite press release|title=Six Flags Great America invites park guests to fly like a super hero in 2003|url=http://rcdb.com/1977.htm?dt=126&d=85|accessdate=March 20, 2013|date=February 5, 2003|publisher=Six Flags Great America|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508154217/http://www.rcdb.com/1977.htm?dt=126|archivedate=May 8, 2012|df=mdy-all}}
12. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Superman - Ultimate Flight|location=Six Flags Over Georgia|rcdb_number=1568|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}
13. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Superman - Ultimate Flight|location=Six Flags Great Adventure|rcdb_number=1976|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}
14. ^{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Superman - Ultimate Flight|location=Six Flags Great America|rcdb_number=1977|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}
15. ^{{cite news|last=Guido |first=Anna |title=Steel plant's business on fast track |url=http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051107/BIZ01/511070328/1076/BIZ |accessdate=August 14, 2013 |newspaper=Cincinnati Enquirer |date=November 7, 2005 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20060107104601/http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051107/BIZ01/511070328/1076/BIZ |archivedate=January 7, 2006 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
16. ^{{Cite press release|title=The world's greatest super hero will take to the skies at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2003|url=http://rcdb.com/1976.htm?dt=126&d=75|accessdate=January 27, 2013|date=October 23, 2002|publisher=Six Flags Great Adventure|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315022841/http://www.rcdb.com/1976.htm?dt=126|archivedate=March 15, 2012|df=mdy-all}}
17. ^{{cite web|last=Bove|first=Alex|title=Superman: Ultimate Flight|url=http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/reviews/superman_sfgadv/|publisher=Ultimate Rollercoaster|accessdate=January 27, 2013|year=2003}}
18. ^{{cite news |last=Bevil |first=Dewayne |title= Manta on demand: more details about SeaWorld coaster under construction |url= http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2008/11/manta-on-demand.html |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090414172211/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2008/11/manta-on-demand.html |archivedate= April 14, 2009 |accessdate= January 27, 2013 |newspaper= Orlando Sentinel |date= November 17, 2008}}
19. ^{{Cite press release |title= The World's Greatest Superhero Emerges at Six Flags Over Georgia |url= http://rcdb.com/1568.htm?dt=126&d=61 |accessdate= January 27, 2013 |date= January 22, 2002 |publisher= Six Flags Over Georgia |deadurl=yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20111230105541/http://www.rcdb.com/1568.htm?dt=126 |archivedate= December 30, 2011 |df=mdy-all}}
20. ^{{Cite press release |title= Superman - Ultimate Flight Ride Facts |url= http://rcdb.com/1976.htm?dt=126&d=76 |accessdate= January 27, 2013 |date= October 23, 2002 |publisher= Six Flags Great Adventure |deadurl=yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120315022841/http://www.rcdb.com/1976.htm?dt=126 |archivedate= March 15, 2012 |df=mdy-all}}
21. ^{{cite web |title= Superman Ultimate Flight Six Flags Great America |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miwGyYCy-yw |work= Sharp Productions |publisher= YouTube |accessdate= January 27, 2013 |date= July 30, 2010}}
22. ^{{cite web |last=Levine |first=Arthur |title= Superman- Ultimate Flight roller coaster review |url= http://themeparks.about.com/od/coasterridereviews/fr/SuperUFSFGA.htm |work=Theme Parks Guide |publisher= About.com |accessdate= January 27, 2013 |year=2006}}
23. ^{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jeremy |title= Six Flags Great America (Part 2) |url= http://www.rollercoasterphilosophy.com/2011/six-flags-great-america-2/ |publisher= Roller Coaster Philosophy |accessdate= January 27, 2013 |date= September 5, 2011 }}
24. ^{{cite journal|title=Top 25 steel roller coasters|url=http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2002gta/2002gta.pdf|journal=Amusement Today|date=September 2002|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019220844/http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2002gta/2002gta.pdf|archivedate=October 19, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
25. ^{{cite journal|title=Top 50 steel roller coasters|url=http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2003gta/2003gta.pdf|journal=Amusement Today|date=September 2003|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019220435/http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2003gta/2003gta.pdf|archivedate=October 19, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
26. ^{{cite journal|url=http://www.amusementtoday.com/image/GoldenTicket2004.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403175010/http://www.amusementtoday.com/image/GoldenTicket2004.pdf|archivedate=April 3, 2007|title=Top 50 steel roller coasters|journal=Amusement Today|accessdate=May 1, 2013|date=September 2004}}
27. ^{{cite journal|title=Top 50 steel roller coasters |url=http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2005gta/2005gta.pdf |journal=Amusement Today |date=September 2005 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019224730/http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2005gta/2005gta.pdf |archivedate=October 19, 2013 |df= }}
28. ^{{cite journal|title=Top 50 steel roller coasters |url=http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2006gta/2006gta.pdf |journal=Amusement Today |date=September 2006 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505080254/http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2006gta/2006gta.pdf |archivedate=May 5, 2013 |df= }}
29. ^{{cite journal|title=Top 50 steel roller coasters|url=http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2007gta/2007gta.pdf|journal=Amusement Today|date=September 2007|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060132/http://www.goldenticketawards.com/issuearchive/2007gta/2007gta.pdf|archivedate=September 21, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelpoll12yeartable2012.htm |title=Steel Roller Coaster Poll 12 Year Results Table (1999 - 2012)|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll |first=Mitch |last=Hawker |accessdate=May 5, 2013}}
31. ^{{cite web|title=2002 Internet Steel Tracked Roller Coaster Poll |url=http://www.ushsho.com/scprs02.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2002}}
32. ^{{cite web|title=2003 Internet Steel Tracked Roller Coaster Poll |url=http://www.ushsho.com/scprs03.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2003}}
33. ^{{cite web|title=2004 Internet Steel Tracked Roller Coaster Poll|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2004.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2004}}
34. ^{{cite web|title=2005 Internet Steel Tracked Roller Coaster Poll|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2005.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2005}}
35. ^{{cite web|title=Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2006|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2006.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2006}}
36. ^{{cite web|title=Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2007|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2007.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2007}}
37. ^{{cite web|title=Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2008|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2008.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2008}}
38. ^{{cite web|title=Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2009|url=http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2009.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=August 20, 2010|year=2009}}
39. ^{{cite web|title=Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2010|url=http://www.ushsho.com/detailedsteelrollercoasterpollresults2010.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=July 11, 2011|year=2010}}
40. ^{{cite web|title=Detailed Steel Roller Coaster Poll 2012|url=http://www.ushsho.com/detailedsteelrollercoasterpollresults2012.htm|publisher=Best Roller Coaster Poll|accessdate=March 23, 2013|year=2012}}
41. ^No steel roller coaster poll was held in 2011.

References

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External links

{{Commons category|Superman: Ultimate Flight}}
Official websites
  • Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Over Georgia
  • Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Great Adventure
  • Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Great America
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