Star Flyer (roller coaster)
The Star Flyer is a steel inverted roller coaster located in Star City in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. This is the first inverted roller coaster ride in the Philippines.[1]
| Star Flyer | |
|---|---|
| Star City (amusement park) | |
| Location | Star City (amusement park) |
| Coordinates | 14.555957°N 120.985914°E |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| Closing date | October 2, 2019 (temporary) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Pinfari |
| Model | Inverted roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 65.6 ft (20.0 m) |
| Length | 1.148 ft (0.350 m) |
| Speed | 38 mph (61 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 1:05 |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.0 |
| Star Flyer at RCDB Pictures of Star Flyer at RCDB | |
Ride layout
The ride layout includes a curving first drop into a two inversion roll over element and the inversions, the trains run through two helix-like turns before returning to the station. It has 3 trains with 5 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 10 riders per train.[2]
Incidents
In 2009, a man died after falling from the ride. A witness said the man body hit the metal framing of the ride before finally falling to the ground.[3] The Star Flyer is among the few rides which survived a fire on October 2, 2019 which destroyed most of the amusement park.[4]
References
- "Star Flyer Star City". Star City. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Star Flyer Star City". Daily Coaster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Man falls to death from Star City ride". GMA News. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- Ornedo, Julia Mari (2 October 2019). "Star City management pegs fire damage at P1B". GMA News. Retrieved 3 October 2019.