Kentucky Flyer

Kentucky Flyer
Kentucky Kingdom
LocationKentucky Kingdom
Coordinates38°11′39″N 85°44′39″W / 38.194292°N 85.744271°W / 38.194292; -85.744271
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateApril 26, 2019
Opening dateApril 28, 2019
Cost$5,000,000
General statistics
TypeWood – Family
ManufacturerGravitykraft Corporation
DesignerThe Gravity Group
Track layoutOut and back
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height47 ft (14 m)
Drop44 ft (13 m)
Length1,288 ft (393 m)
Speed35 mph (56 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:00
Max vertical angle52°
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train.
WebsiteOfficial website
Kentucky Flyer at RCDB

Kentucky Flyer is a wooden roller coaster located at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. The coaster opened on April 28, 2019, to celebrate Kentucky Kingdom's 30th anniversary.[1]

  1. ^ Hayden, Courtney (October 2, 2018). "Kentucky Kingdom celebrates 30th anniversary, announces new ride for 2019". WHAS11. Retrieved January 5, 2021.