Hero

Flamingo Land · North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · Coaster

Hero is a Zamperla Volare flying coaster at Flamingo Land, open since 2013. You lie face down, four to a car, and it carries you up a spiral lift and through two rolls.

It’s only 15 metres up and around 40 km/h, and it’s famous for being uncomfortable. The frame holding you down presses into all the wrong places, and every roll finds a new one.

Luckily it’s short. Ride it once, then go and find something kinder to your body.

the ride

opened2013
manufacturerZamperla
height15 m
speed41 km/h
length391 m
inversions2
intensity moderate
comfort brutal

pairings

Admit one · Before

Ten minutes of nothing

Watch a car go round from the ground first and have a good look at the riders' faces before you decide.

strong match
Suggested by Sarah
Before
Admit one · Wind down

A proper pot of tea, sitting down

Sit down, sit up straight, and give your ribs a chance to settle back where they belong. I really wouldn't skip this one.

perfect marriage
Suggested by Sarah
Wind down

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