Superman: Ultimate Flight facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Superman: Ultimate Flight
Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Over Georgia
Park section	Metropolis Park
Coordinates	33°45′57″N 84°33′11″W / 33.765745°N 84.553045°W / 33.765745; -84.553045
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 6, 2002
Replaced	Viper
at at RCDB
Six Flags Great Adventure
Park section	Boardwalk
Coordinates	40°8′20.27″N 74°26′21.94″W / 40.1389639°N 74.4394278°W / 40.1389639; -74.4394278
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 17, 2003
Six Flags Great America
Park section	Orleans Place
Coordinates	42°22′16″N 87°56′03″W / 42.371051°N 87.934265°W / 42.371051; -87.934265
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 3, 2003
Replaced	Shockwave
General statistics
Type	Steel – Flying
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Model	Flying Coaster - Superman
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	106 ft (32 m)
Drop	100 ft (30 m)
Length	2,759–2,798 ft (841–853 m)
Speed	51 mph (82 km/h)
Inversions	2 (1 non-vertical)
Capacity	1100-1500 riders per hour
G-force	3
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Trains	Two (Great America and Great Adventure) or three (Over Georgia) trains, with seven (Over Georgia) or eight (Great America or Great Adventure) cars. Riders are arranged four across in one row for a total of 28 (Over Georgia) or 32 (Great America or Great Adventure) riders per train.
Flash Pass available

Superman: Ultimate Flight is a steel roller coaster designed by Bolliger and Mabillard. It has been installed at three Six Flags theme parks around the United States. These are Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Over Georgia. Another park, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has a shorter version with a more twisted course.