The ride was closed for several days as it underwent a "thorough safety inspection". The park mechanic managed to unlock the train, allowing the train to roll backwards and safely lower the riders back to the station. Vallejo firefighters were dispatched to the scene and a crane equipped with a large personnel bucket was used to lift two firefighters and a park mechanic to the stalled train. On July 29, 2012, Superman: Ultimate Flight's train stalled, stranding twelve riders 150 feet (46 m) in the air for nearly two hours. It was the park's first ride to be based on a DC Comics character. The ride opened to the public on June 30, 2012. Testing began on Superman: Ultimate Flight on June 15, 2012. The ride's track was completed on June 6, 2012. Discovery Kingdom posted on May 30 the opening of the coaster on their website to be set on Friday, June 22, 2012, before being taken down a couple days later. The first half of the one and only train was put on the track of the coaster on May 25, 2012. Captain Lee, the media spokesman of the park posted on Twitter that the first supports for the coaster has arrived overnight of March 29. On March 27, 2012, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom posted on Facebook that the "first of many" track pieces has arrived at the park. īefore being transferred to the park, parts of the coaster were manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah. Just like its predecessor, Superman: Ultimate Flight would reuse the old Zonga station as the extended queue area and PLC room. Superman: Ultimate Fight replaced Pandemonium, a Gerstlauer spinning coaster that has operated at the park since 2008. On September 1, 2011, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom officially announced Superman: Ultimate Flight, a Premier Rides launched roller coaster. On August 27, 2011, the park stated on their Facebook page that they would be announcing their 2012 attraction on September 1. So get ready for the kind of over-the-top, upside-down, screaming excitement that only Six Flags Discovery Kingdom can offer. On August 21, 2011, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom posted on their official website a picture of a man in front of the building, stating "Can you keep a Secret?", with a hint stating, "It is bigger than a breadbox, smaller than Rhode Island, and it's coming in 2012. Riders boarding Superman: Ultimate Flight at the station It is not to be confused with Superman: Ultimate Flight, a B&M steel flying roller coaster at three other Six Flags parks. It opened to the public on June 30, 2012. Superman: Ultimate Flight is a steel Premier Rides roller coaster located at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California. Pictures of Superman: Ultimate Flight at RCDB Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.
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