F.L.Y. (roller coaster)

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F.L.Y.
Phantasialand
Location	Phantasialand
Park section	Berlin - Rookburgh
Coordinates	50°48′00″N 6°52′45″E / 50.799894°N 6.879231°E / 50.799894; 6.879231
Status	Operating
Soft opening date	September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17)
Replaced	Race for Atlantis
General statistics
Type	Steel – Flying – Launched
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Lift/launch system	LSM Launch
Length	4,055.1 ft (1,236.0 m)
Speed	48.5 mph (78.1 km/h)
Inversions	2
Capacity	1400 riders per hour
Height restriction	130–205 cm (4 ft 3 in – 6 ft 9 in)
Trains	4 trains with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.
Website	Official site
F.L.Y. at RCDB

F.L.Y. (often stylized as Flying Launch Coaster or simply FLY) is a flying launched roller coaster at Phantasialand in Brühl, Germany. The coaster is the sole attraction of the Rookburgh area, a highly themed immersive Steampunk city, which was soft opened in September 2020 following several years of development and construction.^[1] During the ride, passengers sit in a prone position - facing the ground - while traversing two launches and navigating a heavily themed environment.

FLY was manufactured by Vekoma and features a completely redesigned set of flying coaster hardware unique to the coaster.^[2] Upon opening, it became the world's longest flying coaster as well as the first flying launch coaster. FLY was lauded by park guests and amusement ride industry representatives alike, who praised the ride experience, thematic depth, and improved hardware.