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The twisted track of Superman: Ultimate Flight intimidates you from the parking lot and continues that trend while you wait in line. I noticed that all first-time riders (including myself) were saying, “It seems pretty short.” Well, sadly it is short which makes me wonder sometimes why the ride’s capacity is very slow. Theoretically a train should be in and out of the station in 3 minutes or so, which plays a major factor that I’ll discuss later on in the review. But before that time comes, you must prepare for the “ultimate” flight. Resting in the flying position for the first time is fun simply because it is a unique sensation. As you climb up the hill you could look down below or at the feet of other riders in front of you (unless you manage to wait for the front seat). Then you swoop down to the ground and realize that flying is a fun experience. Next you must face the mother of all inversions – the pretzel loop. At the lowest point of the loop the G’s are too high to describe. Someone once said that it feels as if an elephant is sitting on you. Although it’s a bit of an exaggeration, you get the point. After recovering from your encounter with the pretzel loop, some swooping turns send you back in the direction of the lift hill. They’re highly banked so that you do feel as if you are flying, but the views you get while flying are nothing to brag about. One swoop sends you looking at the parking lot, the next sends you looking at the large queue canopy. After admiring these views, you flip around on the in-line twist, hit the brake run, and wait for the other station to depart. Now here is where the capacity problems play a major role. While waiting for the train in front of you to depart, you still wait in the flying position. Your stomach unsettles and you wonder how long it will take for its contents to just pop out. I wish there was some way to fix that problem. Overall, Superman: Ultimate Flight is fun to ride only once because after your first ride the experience is no longer unique and the ride is boring – except for the first drop and pretzel loop. It’s also worth re-riding if you wait for the front seat. In the words of the train operator, “Sit on down and grab on tight. Get ready for Superman: Ultimate Flight.”
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