Flight of the Hippogriff (Universal's Islands of Adventure)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Flight of the Hippogriff
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Location Orlando, Florida, USA
Park section The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade
Status Operating since June 29, 2000
Rider height 36 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Vekoma
Product Junior Coaster (335m)
Designer / calculations Peter Clerx
Type Steel
Riders per train 16
Propulsion Tire propelled lift
Height 42.7 feet
Top speed 28.5 mph
Length 1099.1 feet
Inversions 0
Duration 1:06
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Flight of the Hippogriff is a steel roller coaster located at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, USA. The ride's original name was Flying Unicorn from to 2000 to 2010, when it was renamed and re-themed.

The train is designed to look like a hippogriff, a creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a horse.

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Brown track and supports.

Trains

Single train with 8 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 16 riders per train.

External links


Articles on Universal Orlando Resort