Thrill Glider is a brand new first-of-its-kind roller coaster coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2027. Created exclusively for the “Thrill Capital of the World,” the attraction will combine the freedom of flying, the fun of motorbikes, and the thrill of being suspended to establish an entirely new a multi-launch thrill roller coaster category: the Thrillglider.
Here’s everything we know so far about Thrill Glider coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2027.
What to Expect
Thrill Glider will be located on the former site of the Golden Bear Theatre between Full Throttle and LEX LUTHOR: Drop of Doom and adjacent to the recently reimagined Looney Tunes Land. The ride is already under construction and is scheduled to open in 2027.
Developed by world-renowned coaster manufacturer Vekoma for Six Flags Magic Mountain, Thrill Glider riders will board hovercycles — flying-bike vehicles — and assume a prone, face-forward position suspended beneath the track. The custom-designed, terrain-following layout encompasses 20 unique track elements and packs an action-filled 80 seconds into a dynamic aerial adventure.
Guests will launch multiple times to speeds reaching 50 mph, encounter 12 airtime moments, soar through five unique inversions (wing-over, zero-g roll, overbanked stall turn, barrel roll and upward barrel roll) and race through a dramatic station fly-by as they traverse nearly 3.5 acres. Enhanced by synchronized onboard audio and immersive lighting effects, every moment is designed to amplify the sensation of speed, flight and freedom.
The Backstory
Putting the theme back in its theme park, Six Flags is building a whole backstory for this coaster adventure. Step into the world of QuantumPulse Propulsion Systems, a visionary technology company led by inventor and entrepreneur Rebecca Silva. The journey begins long before takeoff in “The Futurist Pavilion,” a sleek showcase facility filled with dynamic displays, holographic presentations and scientific exhibits detailing the company’s discovery of PSR B417, a powerful new energy source with the potential to transform tomorrow.
As riders make their way through the queue, they catch glimpses of towering hexagonal collectors embedded into the hillside, harvesting energy from distant pulsars in space. Upon entering the load station, illuminated blue energy lines, aerodynamic architecture and pulsing atmospheric audio build anticipation as riders prepare to board QuantumPulse’s latest breakthrough. Once launched, the power of PSR B417 will be felt firsthand as the vehicles soar above the landscape through sweeping maneuvers, sudden dives and weightless moments that simulate piloting a high-speed hovercycle powered by tomorrow’s technology. Blending engaging
The Stats
Upon opening, Thrill Glider is expected to set a collection of records including:
- World’s First Thrillglider
- World’s First Multi-Launch Thrillglider
- World’s Longest Thrillglider – 3,380 feet, which is more than half a mile
- World’s Fastest Thrillglider – 50 mph
- World’s Tallest Thrillglider – 107 feet
- Most Inversions on a Thrillglider – 5
With a minimum height requirement of just 48 inches, Thrill Glider will be open to a broad range of thrill seekers, from families and first-time coaster riders to dedicated enthusiasts.
See it for Yourself
Thrill Glider is coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2027. An official opening date has not yet been announced.
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