The Flying Dinosaur

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. The new attraction opened on March 18, 2016, surpassing Tatsu as the world's longest flying roller coaster. However, it will be superseded by the new Flying-Launch-Coaster, F.L.Y. in the German theme park Phantasialand.

The Flying Dinosaur
Two massive inversions that soar high above the park.
Universal Studios Japan
Location	Universal Studios Japan
Coordinates	34.6634°N 135.4305°E / 34.6634; 135.4305
Status	Operating
Opening date	March 18, 2016 (March 18, 2016)
Cost	91,900,000 USD
General statistics
Type	Steel – flying
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Model	Flying Coaster - Custom
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	151 ft (46 m)
Drop	124 ft (38 m)
Length	3,687.7 ft (1,124.0 m)
Speed	62 mph (100 km/h)
Inversions	5
Height restriction	52–78 in (132–198 cm)
Trains	4 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.
The Flying Dinosaur at RCDB Pictures of The Flying Dinosaur at RCDB

History

In June 2015, Universal Studios Japan confirmed that they would be adding a new Jurassic Park-themed attraction. Later in July, vertical construction began, when the park finished building the first supports and track. Later in August, the park released teasers around the park saying "The Greatest DINOSAUR RIDE IN THE WORLD! Coming in 2016...". Construction was going on for a while. Finally on October 2, 2015, the park officially announced that they were adding Flying Dinosaur.[1]

Ride Experience

Firstly, it starts in a duel station and leads into a lift hill. After it gets to the top it has a big drop which turns slightly to the left and enters the first inversion (a zero-gravity roll) and it quickly enters a "Fly to lie" element which makes riders face the sky. It then goes into a half pretzel loop and makes riders turn into a flying position again. Quickly it turns into another pretzel loop, then enters a small tunnel at the bottom of the loop. It has a small air-time element after that and gets into a corkscrew. After that inversion, the train will enter a helix and comes to the final inversion, an inline twist which is just before the final brake run.

References

1. "世界最高フライング・コースター【ザ・フライング・ダイナソー】". USJ.co.jp. Retrieved January 17, 2016.

External links

• Official Attraction Page