Phantasialand Flying coaster

F.L.Y.

F.L.Y. is a flying launch coaster in Rookburgh: riders lie face-down above the track while the train weaves through a packed steampunk city.

Watch on YouTube On-ride footage · linked thumbnail is the video still
RIDE TYPEFlying coaster
PARKPhantasialand
LOCATIONBrühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
MINIMUM HEIGHT130 cm / 51 in
MAX SPEED78 km/h / 48 mph
MANUFACTURERVekoma
OPENED2020
APPROX. AGE6 years

Specs are rounded published figures.Reference

ABOUT THIS RIDE

What F.L.Y. is

Vekoma opened F.L.Y. in 2020. Published speed is about 78 km/h. Flying coasters put you parallel to the track, looking down, which is why the POV looks more like a drone shot than a sit-down coaster video.

Rookburgh is the point. Phantasialand builds dense, indoor-outdoor themed worlds; F.L.Y. is designed to stay inside that city instead of rising above a parking lot. Taron, in Klugheim, is the park’s other headline launch if you are choosing two coasters.

Height is 130 cm. Flying trains have a different restraint and load process — slower to dispatch, often a longer wait than the layout length suggests.

What to expect

Launches, tight turns between buildings, and the unusual flying position. It is not a tall hyper; it is a close-quarters flyer.

If you dislike hanging face-down, watch the POV before you queue. The position is the ride.

FAQ

F.L.Y. questions

What does F.L.Y. stand for?

The attraction is branded F.L.Y. in Rookburgh; it is a Vekoma flying launch coaster. The flying position is the defining feature.

How fast is F.L.Y.?

About 78 km/h / 48 mph on published figures.

F.L.Y. vs Taron?

Taron is a sit-down multi-launch through a canyon in Klugheim and is faster. F.L.Y. is a flying coaster through Rookburgh. They are the two headline coasters most visitors try to pair.

Ride lists are a local snapshot. Supported parks use ThemeParks.wiki; other names come from operators. Thumbnails are YouTube stills from linked on-ride videos from the last three years where we have them. Specs are rounded published figures. Always check the park for today’s opening times, height rules and closures.