Who would ride this then…?

Nitefly · Wednesday at 11:59

Falcon’s Flight is an absolutely insano rollercoaster that’s opening today at Six Flags Quiddiya in Saudi Arabia.

This extreme vanity project seemed like something that would never get built but lo and behold they actually built it and it is just obscene :eek:

It absolutely obliterates the height, speed and length records for a coaster:

Falcons Flight is 13,943.6 feet (4,250.0 m) long and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The coaster uses the natural cliffs near the park to attain a peak elevation of 639.8 feet (195.0 m) and a drop of 525 feet (160 m), while the tallest freestanding hill is 535 feet (163 m) from ground level and features a 519-foot (158 m) drop.

It’s obviously not located in the most ideal place in the world for numerous reasons, but the hardcore enthusiasts are currently planning their trips.

Would you ride Falcon’s Flight?

(The answer is obviously: yes)

Josh · Wednesday at 12:05

I nope’d out at Saudi, double nope at anything in that country for me.

hornetstinger · Wednesday at 12:06

Rather walk around Saudi than London

ivrytwr3 · Wednesday at 12:08

The noise of the acceleration!

Also, fireworks on every ride? Expensive.

Nitefly · Wednesday at 12:10

^ Fireworks just for the celebratory opening of the ride

For anyone that doesn’t fancy Saudi, I’d highly recommend Cedar Point :cool:

HoneyBadger · Wednesday at 12:11

Whilst I have no problem with going on something like that, I wouldn’t trust the people who built/fix/maintain it and as such, I’d go get an ice cream instead.

Freefaller · Wednesday at 12:14

If ever I do accept a contract in KSA I'll definitely check it out. I wouldn't travel just for this though.

Richie · Wednesday at 12:16

Nitefly said:
^ Fireworks just for the celebratory opening of the ride

For anyone that doesn’t fancy Saudi, I’d highly recommend Cedar Point

Hmm,.. Not sure I want to travel to the USA at the moment either TBQFH

koolpc · Wednesday at 12:48

Rather go in the Millennium Falcon myself

adidan · Wednesday at 13:00

hornetstinger said:
Rather walk around Saudi than London

If you prefer Sharia Law there's nothing stopping you moving.

hornetstinger · Wednesday at 13:01

adidan said:
If you prefer Sharia Law there's nothing stopping you moving.

Yawn

Dis86 · Wednesday at 13:06

adidan said:
If you prefer Sharia Law there's nothing stopping you moving.

They seem pretty adept at handling 'protestors' over there though. And thieves.

BennoUK · Wednesday at 13:22

Looks tame, big banking turns, smooth as butter. If the seats on it are comfy might even be able to fall asleep on it

What you want are clanky old rides before computers got involved to smooth out the jolting and over engineered everything. Carts that partially derail themselves, restraints that are nothing more than a bar across your legs that don’t come anywhere near your lap so you have you hold on tight for fear of being flung out. Blackpool in the 90s had loads of these, that mouse one in particular.

Diddums · Wednesday at 13:23

Dis86 said:
They seem pretty adept at handling 'protestors' over there though. And thieves.

And women, and homosexuals, and dogs, and and and.

**** that place.

Clav · Wednesday at 13:24

I'll probably never be in KSA but this coaster does look mental to go on

That Jekka Gal · Wednesday at 13:31

Crikey, when I worked in KSA, the most advanced fairground ride I ever saw was a hand cranked merry-go-round.

Dis86 · Wednesday at 13:39

Diddums said:
And women, and homosexuals, and dogs, and and and.

**** that place.

Sounds just like a culture we should be importing! Right? Remember, if you disagree with importing backwards oppressive cultures you're a racist bigot.

As an aside I know a guy who holidays in the Arab states twice a year minimum. Loves it there. Weirdly hes gay and is an active gay rights campaigner. He travels with a friend of ours who pretends to be his wife when he goes. Make sense of that if you can because I cant.

Kelt · Wednesday at 13:40

Came in expecting the village bike.

RxR · Wednesday at 13:41

Wouldn't get on such a thing, I'd get vertigo.

Freefaller · Wednesday at 13:52

adidan said:
If you prefer Sharia Law there's nothing stopping you moving.

Whilst KSA does follow Islamic law as a Westerner I had a great time there. But I spent a lot of time around the middle east growing up so it feels second nature to me.

I get it's not for everyone but KSA is miles different from where it was decades ago.

It does have questionable things from a Westerner perspective and from a human rights perspective I'm not denying that. But overall it feels safe and modern (even in the wadis and small villages in the desert).

I don't think it ever wants to become Western but it's their prerogative.