Flying Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. The ride was the first ever Zamperla "Volare" roller coaster (Volare is Italian for "to fly"). The Volare is the cheapest option for a flying roller coaster and boasts a compact layout with a unique spiral lift hill.
The ride opened in 2002 and quickly became one of the most popular rides in the park, even though the lack of padding in the cars can become...
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Flying Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. The ride was the first ever Zamperla "Volare" roller coaster (Volare is Italian for "to fly"). The Volare is the cheapest option for a flying roller coaster and boasts a compact layout with a unique spiral lift hill.
The ride opened in 2002 and quickly became one of the most popular rides in the park, even though the lack of padding in the cars can become uncomfortable during the inverted corkscrew part of the track.
Riders begin their experience of the Flying Coaster by boarding the four-across trains as they pass slowly along a moving walkway. The trains are originally upright so riders can walk up from behind and enter from a standing position. Each rider must select their desired height on a five rung series of ladder-like steps which determine how a rider will be positioned when the train tilts to the horizontal position upon leaving the station. Before departure, a cage is latched down...
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