Six Flags Magic Mountain | Unknown | Vekoma Thrill Glider | 2026

[jasone]

It’ll be interesting to hear more about this that may explain the decision. For example, if the cars swing or not etc, and what manoeuvres it’s capable of.

For me, the best thing about inverted coasters or flying coasters is that there is nothing beneath you. With this, you’ll still have a vehicle kind of below you, so it’s a bit more difficult to understand the sensation. It does lend itself to some cool theming options though (e.g. hover bike/flying bike/flying atop a creature/spaceships/pod racing), and dodging terrain beneath you might really work well.

I think when we see the layout from all angles, not just from above, it might help clarify the decision. My initial reaction to this coaster was unsure, but it is starting to peak my interest. It just really wasn’t what I expected SFMM to choose out of all the models out there.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

There used to exist a forest here;

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[Hyde]

There used to exist a forest here;
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Gold Rusher looking bleaker by the minute.

 

[CaliAngel]

Sound like a broken record I'm sure, but I just can't STAND how Magic Mountain (and perhaps, Six Flags in general) just FLATTENS any kind of foliage/trees/areas when they install new coasters. Especially trees that have been there since the park opened. The only exception I can think of is Tatsu?

Really telling me they couldn't have left a quarter of the trees to install this new ride, to have some of the ride hidden, to have some damn shade? Plus flying through the trees as we all know adds to the ride experience.

Really bummed to see stuff like this at my former home park, that used to have huge foresty areas where everything wasn't just exposed.

 

[Hyde]

Sound like a broken record I'm sure, but I just can't STAND how Magic Mountain (and perhaps, Six Flags in general) just FLATTENS any kind of foliage/trees/areas when they install new coasters. Especially trees that have been there since the park opened. The only exception I can think of is Tatsu?

Really telling me they couldn't have left a quarter of the trees to install this new ride, to have some of the ride hidden, to have some damn shade? Plus flying through the trees as we all know adds to the ride experience.

Really bummed to see stuff like this at my former home park, that used to have huge foresty areas where everything wasn't just exposed.

Kind of like how Cedar Point no longer has any, actual Eastern Red Cedars.

Agreed, SFMM has been particularly violated through the years - YOLO coaster definitely took a bite out of the the central "mountain" forestry, and this takes an even bigger chomp. Granted, we definitely didn't celebrate Scream! when it was parked (hah, pun) in the back parking lot - but don't necessarily celebrate these types of moves either.