X-Flight opened last week and from the footage I’ve been seeing, the ride looks incredible. Just as the animated videos and images showed, X-Flight is packed with inversions and great looking near-misses. I’m still feeling pretty good about picking it as my most anticipated roller coaster of 2012. Here’s a sample of some of the rave reviews that X-Flight has been receiving:
I got four rides on it today, and it didn’t disappoint. The hang time on the first drop-version is solid regardless of where you’re sitting, and everything that follows is an element or strong transition to an element. The headchopper after the keyhole is cringeworthy, because that roll seems to go on forever. – CMV on Theme Park Review
I rode X-Flight earlier today, and it greatly exceeded my expectations. The forces are strong, although very tolerable, and the ride is flat out fun. Everything about this ride is great for its own reason, with the inverted drop and key hole being my favorite parts. The barrel roll takes a seemingly long time to maneuver, and is one of my favorite inversions. The ride is also one of the smoothest I’ve ridden. – Airtime & Gravity on Theme Park Review
Here’s an off-ride video of X-Flightwith some awesome views of the near-misses and the Foo Fighters providing the sound track:
I rode it 4 times today in all different parts of the train and its just flat out fun. Good forces in the front and back with great hang time in the middle. I personally think the best seat is front row on the right wing, because you are literally hanging upside for the majority of the first drop and you get to see that control tower coming right at you. Plus you get a good look at all of the brakes and friction wheels. I think Six Flags has a winner. – Commando on Theme Park Review
And here’s a POV video of X-Flight at Six Flags Great America:
The “each seat provides a different ride experience” statement is especially true when the train maneuvers the first drop. Right-side riders dip down, and left-side riders dip up as the train slowly travels through the twist into the dive drop. – John on Coaster 101
I’m still planning on making it out to Six Flags Great America later this summer. So, check back for my own review of the ride in a few months.
Have you ridden X-Flight? Leave a comment below and rate it via the poll below.
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May 15, 2012 at 09:09
But which of the first two Wing-Riders in the U.S. is better? This one or Wild Eagle?
May 15, 2012 at 11:43
There probably aren't too many that have ridden both this soon. I'll have my answer to that question in Mid-August in a roller coaster showdown post as long as I make it to both parks as planned.
May 16, 2012 at 07:44
I`ve been on X-Flight three times now, and let me tell you that its` a special ride. It has old-school pacing and drama with new-school technology. I gave it a 9/10. I`m excited for yous to get on it!
May 25, 2012 at 18:32
I'll never understand why there are a few weird people who vote "1 – demolish" for rides like this.