The World's B&M Flying Coasters - By The Numbers

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • There are 11 B&M flyers out there, so today let's rank them up by the numbers.
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Комментарии • 170

  • @davidchuong714
    @davidchuong714 Год назад +67

    Tatsu is an elite coaster, I absolutely love how you’re so high up the entire ride, it’s very scenic. The pretzel loop is super intense and provides some nice contrast

  • @jzckvsn
    @jzckvsn Год назад +69

    B&M flyers are such a fun and interesting model but their intensity and graceful moments make them one of the best rides in a park

    • @aarons0683
      @aarons0683 Год назад

      The B&Ms are great until you ride Fly and than they’re just okay

  • @ravensrulzaviation
    @ravensrulzaviation Год назад +34

    Tatsu is the only roller coaster of all kinds ever to cause me to gray out and almost black out, the G’s are intense, with hot weather, its smooth as butter, just a great ride all the way around, hits all the elements.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  Год назад +12

      I never gray out on Tatsu, it just feels like so much force pulling my chest into my neck

    • @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od
      @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od 6 месяцев назад +4

      @AirtimeThrills Same I don't know how some could gray out

  • @evanweston1837
    @evanweston1837 Год назад +29

    We really need to get you on F.L.Y. at Phantasialand. It's a total game-changer for flying coasters.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  Год назад +17

      Germany is my #1 european destination. Will see if its in the cards for 2024

    • @SICHTKRAFT
      @SICHTKRAFT Год назад +3

      @@AirtimeThrills I life an hour away from Phantasialand and will be on tatsu as my first b&m flyer ever next weekend (if it's running). So curious to see how they compare.

    • @aarons0683
      @aarons0683 Год назад

      @@SICHTKRAFT I also live 1 hour from Phantasialand. I got to experience Tatsu in 2019 back then it was super impressed by it (wasn’t really a fan of the pretzel loop because it felt very uncomfortable and it doesn’t make any thematic sense).
      When I rode Fly for the first time in 2020 it kind of destroyed Tatsu for me, because it’s so much better executed and has so many creative Elements, that really felt like flying (not like the Prezel loop). It made me realise that Tatsu just took a few Standard inversions (while still been fun don’t take me wrong), but in comparison it’s just a bit uninspired.

    • @leyoshivenere350
      @leyoshivenere350 Год назад

      Yeah I hope Vekoma keep on doing this, maybe with a bigger one with Pretzel Loop, laying elements. Sadly none are currently are planned

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld Год назад +13

    I believe it's pronounced Tatsuuuu-uuu!

  • @jmore5099
    @jmore5099 Год назад +4

    Tatsu goes down as my personal favorite coaster, period. A zero-G roll on a flyer just makes sense and it's tragic they don't come standard on all the other flyers. And look at that pretzel loop, bow to that pretzel loop, it is your god now

  • @DavidBehlman
    @DavidBehlman Год назад +18

    Tatsu's lift always stands out to me as baller. The mountain sloping below you as you go up makes it a one of a kind lift. Those supports are so big, I feel like people walk by them and have no idea Tatsu is right above them.
    I've been dying to ride Flying Dinosaur, but this makes me want to try Starry Sky Ripper more.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  Год назад +6

      Yeah Tatsu has to have my favorite lift for all those reasons

  • @hmsverdun
    @hmsverdun Год назад +18

    Honestly surprised by how much prime ride time Galatica has though the stats back up how it feels. It has some elements and descirbing a B&M as gentle feels odd but I would almost describe it as a relaxing flight around the terain within a subland of the park. Though my judgement is probably impaired by it being next door to Nemesis in all its right your gonna pull some G's now glory.

    • @oof3597
      @oof3597 Год назад +1

      It is definitely what a flying coaster is supposed to be, a thrilling but relaxing experience as you soar over pathways, trees, people and etc. Also Galactica has a really intense fly to lie element that is severely underrated as it is very intense.

  • @LilyWilkerson
    @LilyWilkerson Год назад +3

    Look at how much the track flexes at 1:51 😮 I've never seen that on a steel coaster before, goes to show how heavy flyer trains are...

  • @theanalyticalllama
    @theanalyticalllama Год назад +4

    I wish Universal Orlando got a flying dinosaur clone, but I can’t complain about velocicoaster

  • @627jace627
    @627jace627 Год назад +3

    The only thing I dislike about the B&M flyers is being stuck in the flying position on the final brakes, waiting for the next train to be dispatched. It looks as if Vekoma has solved that problem on FLY.

  • @MidnightRailfan
    @MidnightRailfan Год назад +4

    I’d love to see KI get Cedar Fair’s first B&M Flyer. That would really complement their lineup

  • @lord_of_redstone8582
    @lord_of_redstone8582 Год назад +2

    B&M flyers are good, but the new gen vekoma flyer is sickkkk

  • @JEHUnAshamed
    @JEHUnAshamed Год назад +2

    I just went to Seaworld Orlando not too long ago and rode my first flying coaster Manta. I gotta say, I’m super impressed with the model. That ride was awesome and is my #1 in the park and 100% in my top 10 all time.

  • @bloemkool87
    @bloemkool87 Год назад +1

    Rode my first two flyers last year with Superman UF in SFoG and F.L.Y. in Phantasialand. Sadly missed out on Nighthawk in Carowinds cause it was closed when I was there (I believe it was closed most of the season).
    Superman was crazy intense and the pretzel loop made me grey out for the first time on a coaster.
    Fly was great and had some good airtime and gave me more of a flying sensation with it's layout, length and theming.
    They both weren't the most comfortable coasters for a tall, big guy like me. Fly's length didn't help in that regard.
    Still, would love to see more Vekoma flyers or B&M flyers in mainland Europe.

  • @katherinezimmerman6997
    @katherinezimmerman6997 Год назад +2

    Can confirm: Flying Dinosaur at USJ is awesome. I think it’s ruined me for all other flyers. It can also be an unintentional water ride if you ride it in the rain, at least judging by how stupidly soaked I was after doing that.

  • @Cje_-yj8ov
    @Cje_-yj8ov Год назад +3

    Personally I think starry sky ripper would be my favorite, that layout looks so demented

  • @CaptainConfuzion
    @CaptainConfuzion Год назад +1

    As much as I'm glad they didn't get rid of Whizzer, I have to wonder how much better SOF at Great America would have been with the terrain experience of whipping around the trees just above the creek.

  • @JBezman
    @JBezman Год назад +2

    It will always be Air, the galactica rebrand was an international tragedy

  • @toyoracer33
    @toyoracer33 Год назад +4

    The big surprise for me is that there's only 11 of them. I've ridden two now - the Superman at six Flags over Georgia and just recently Tatsu. I was completely unprepared for the pretzel loop on Tatsu, despite having heard that it's the largest. That's some crushing force that seems to last forever.
    I really curious why this model hasn't sold better than it has. I'm guessing because they came out around the same time as the B&M hypers, and parks tended to go with those instead?

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  Год назад +3

      They came out so popular...half of them were built in the first 2 years. I wonder if they turned out to be too complex/prone to breakage and parks looked elsewhere

    • @toyoracer33
      @toyoracer33 Год назад

      @@AirtimeThrills are they really any more unreliable than other high-thrill rides though? My experience with Superman at SFoF is very minimal downtime - but admittedly that's just what I've personally seen.
      PS: ArieForce One looks amazing in person. I definitely recommend coming to check that out this year if you get to the southeast. It looks to be a solid mid-tier RMC or maybe better.

  • @PenguinPat
    @PenguinPat Год назад +5

    I'm surprised Tatsu has more prime ride time than Manta. I recall Manta feeling notably longer than Tatsu but I guess I was wrong lol

  • @MelkromisteinWeeb
    @MelkromisteinWeeb Год назад +1

    "Nobody has simulated the flying experience quite as well as B&M"
    *New Vekoma has entered the chat*

  • @Diamondback230
    @Diamondback230 Год назад +3

    You should make a video about the best park of each decade

  • @joshuamoore3049
    @joshuamoore3049 Год назад +3

    Tatsu is amazing. I was able to get a front row night ride on it back in September 2010, and it's the third best coaster I have been on.

  • @poorwillis
    @poorwillis Год назад +1

    Me: *sees this video*
    Also me: *verbally excited*

  • @IRDeady
    @IRDeady Год назад +1

    going to sfmm for the first time in february, x-2 might be closed but I'm still super pumped to ride tatsu.

  • @MarsJenkar
    @MarsJenkar Год назад +2

    I was expecting Tatsu to suffer in pacing (i.e. be below average) due to it being so high off the ground except for the pretzel loop, but apparently there's enough momentum to keep it going at a good clip throughout.

  • @singlerailindustries1763
    @singlerailindustries1763 Год назад +2

    The World's B&M Stand Up's - By The Numbers :)
    Including The Floorless Conversion Stand Up's.
    The World's S&S Air Launch Coasters - By The Numbers. Most Of Them Are Located In China 😅 With Just 1 In America.
    Great Video! 😁

  • @gary1248
    @gary1248 Год назад +2

    You should do a video we’re you do every stand up coaster past or present by the Numbers, and in that video rank every stand up you have ridden.

  • @Rocky-N-Angel
    @Rocky-N-Angel Год назад +1

    I think the people in Europe and people who have ridden F.L.Y. would possibly disagree on B&M are the best flying coasters. However I get what you are saying and love the content.

  • @plumbst
    @plumbst Год назад +2

    Finally got to ride Flying Dinosaur a few days ago. It’s an amazing layout!

  • @praetorian1877
    @praetorian1877 Год назад +2

    Why did these stop being made? I love this ride type and Tatsu is one of my favorite rides.

  • @michaeltaylor1603
    @michaeltaylor1603 Год назад +2

    The documentary on Tatsu revealed it running running "faster" than intended. They had to change out some of the wheels to urethane to slow it down. LOL! It was also a "bear" to erect that coaster on that mountain as well.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  Год назад +3

      I bet...i cant imagine the challenge of building a terrain coaster

  • @AudreyMealiff
    @AudreyMealiff Год назад +2

    I'm thrilled to have both Manta and Air on my credits list. Amazing rides!

  • @jacobcolon909
    @jacobcolon909 Год назад +1

    Was just searching for this video last night and it comes out today! Amazing video as always!

  • @elijahrock3914
    @elijahrock3914 Год назад +1

    Got an ad for sfmm heavily featuring tatsu before the video

  • @brenonymouscoasterdesign6193
    @brenonymouscoasterdesign6193 Год назад +1

    I never thought Galactica was that long (in duration), it is a fantastic ride, I rank it above Nemesis, and Leviathan.

  • @coasterconquistador2517
    @coasterconquistador2517 Год назад +1

    Nice video! The B&M flying coaster has always caught my eye as an interesting model; Starry Sky Ripper, Tatsu, and Flying Dinosaur all look elite. Al the clones still look great too. The model seems to perfectly mix intense elements with graceful ones, all while on that list flying position. Keep up the great work!

  • @kaijohnson5033
    @kaijohnson5033 Год назад +1

    Only have Manta and Tatsu so far… hoping to add most of the Supermans this year.

  • @NateHeadleyOfficial
    @NateHeadleyOfficial Год назад +1

    This is definitely my favorite of your series! Keep up the good work!

  • @Thelazysnoozer
    @Thelazysnoozer Год назад

    B&M flyers…the only coaster type that make me truly feel claustrophobic in all its restraints. Biggest fear of mine is getting stuck in those restraints in that flying position for longer than a minute or two.

  • @gee-geebrass8531
    @gee-geebrass8531 Год назад +1

    been a lil while since i watched, love the intro !!!

  • @justinkyle09
    @justinkyle09 Год назад +1

    I want more of these coasters so bad

  • @jamie-dempsey
    @jamie-dempsey Год назад +2

    Could you do one with the strata coasters? There's too many for me to keep track and I think a video like this for stratas would be very helpful. Make sure you include the ones outside the us.

    • @masoncarlile125
      @masoncarlile125 Год назад +1

      ...there's only 2 strata coasters. TTD and Kingda Ka...

    • @jamie-dempsey
      @jamie-dempsey Год назад +3

      @@masoncarlile125 congratulations..
      You win the award for understanding the sarcasm behind my comment

    • @masoncarlile125
      @masoncarlile125 Год назад

      @@jamie-dempsey I gave up on feeling out sarcasm on the internet about 5 years ago...my apologies.

  • @elizabethmones594
    @elizabethmones594 Год назад +1

    Next we need the worlds B&M dive coasters by the numbers!! I wonder what you’ll rank them…

  • @rideexpedition
    @rideexpedition Год назад +1

    Galactica > The others
    Reason: if you watch any interview with John Wardley (the designer of some of the greatest coasters ever built) he constantly mentions how he wanted it to have a sensation of flight, not speed/intensity. It was meant to be seen as the 'hero' of Alton Towers, as nemesis and oblivion were the villians

  • @maincoasters
    @maincoasters Год назад +1

    chris is WORKING!😂🙌🏽

  • @Cats1077
    @Cats1077 Год назад +1

    I love this series so much

  • @jameyb8433
    @jameyb8433 Год назад +1

    @0:09 FLY has entered the chat

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay Год назад +1

    I would really like more B&M Flyers

  • @ravensrulzaviation
    @ravensrulzaviation Год назад +1

    B and M and Tatsu are probably the best flier built. Of course at my ex home park of Six Flags America in Maryland, the 2nd flier built, lie to fly VeKoma Batwing. I actually enjoyed it but could never get the transfer tracks to work all the time, so long waits when I use to go.

  • @ericsele588
    @ericsele588 Год назад +3

    This video reminded me how lucky I am that magic mountain is my home park

  • @GavHern
    @GavHern Год назад +1

    i actually didn’t know that acrobat was a clone. gets me wondering, who owns the rights to a coaster’s layout? park, manufacturer, no one?

  • @masterwatermelonthemeparks
    @masterwatermelonthemeparks Год назад +1

    i love the by the numbers and the b&m flyer!

  • @totallyjc4412
    @totallyjc4412 Год назад +1

    I like starry sky ripper that's because that gorgeous loops ever 😌✨

  • @coasterboss1654
    @coasterboss1654 Год назад +2

    All dive coasters by the numbers

  • @XpOzgamingx
    @XpOzgamingx Год назад +1

    I think Vekoma might have something to say about your introduction.

  • @chrisolvera1412
    @chrisolvera1412 Год назад +2

    You should do which coaster by S&S gives good ride time

  • @michalkomenda1427
    @michalkomenda1427 Год назад +1

    “Probably the best themed flying coaster” me. Have you ever heard of FLY

  • @coasteraddict10
    @coasteraddict10 Год назад

    I've only done Air and Manta but I think the B&M flying coasters are amazing and there's loads of untapped potential in the ride model that hasn't been explored properly yet and I wish more would get built to do so.
    The fly to lie on Air is crazy when it's running well and I'm surprised no other model has anything like that and of course the Pretzel loop on Manta is top tier.

  • @emmawilliams16
    @emmawilliams16 Год назад +1

    Love your videos!

  • @gyeongchankim5423
    @gyeongchankim5423 Год назад +2

    My only complain about The flying dinosaur is that its line is waaaaay too long. Literally took more than 2 hours to ride it during a weekday(thursday).

  • @EagleRyan14
    @EagleRyan14 Год назад +1

    I have almost 200 credits, and Tatsu is a top 10 coaster for me!

  • @R7SkIlZ
    @R7SkIlZ Год назад +1

    i hate flying coasters because the ops are so slow that on the breakrun you hurt your neck trying to keep it up

  • @ejectorairtime73
    @ejectorairtime73 Год назад +1

    i missed tatsu when i went to sfmm because i had to leave the park at 4 and the line was like 1 hour long for flash pass which sucked lol

  • @Atlasworkinprogress
    @Atlasworkinprogress Год назад +1

    "Nobody has simulated the flying experience quite as well as B&M."
    Sad F. L. Y. noises.

  • @Fireball_
    @Fireball_ Год назад +2

    I'm happy to get on superman at over Georgia and tatsu this year
    The parks I plant to go to are Hersheypark, sf great adventure, sf over Georgia, carrowinds, fun spot america Atlanta, sf magic mountain, sf discovery kingdom, and California's great america

  • @aarons0683
    @aarons0683 Год назад +1

    0:10 FLY!!!

  • @huxleyhernandez2919
    @huxleyhernandez2919 Год назад +1

    I can’t believe that Tatsu is the longest! When I’ve ridden it feels pretty short.

    • @ryansullivan3085
      @ryansullivan3085 Год назад +1

      That's funny considering Tatsu is considered to be an extremely long coaster.

  • @AMCustomCoasters
    @AMCustomCoasters Год назад +1

    Technically tatsu does have the biggest drop if you include the drop into the pretzel loop.

  • @ayanadixon4763
    @ayanadixon4763 Год назад

    I have ridden Manta a couple of times and really liked it, but I still miss X-Flight/Firehawk. I was heartbroken when KI tore it down.

  • @360coasters
    @360coasters Год назад

    I love by the numbers videos, can you do one for Luna Park Melbourne and Luna Park Sydney?

  • @clairefunnell8481
    @clairefunnell8481 Год назад

    Looks like a bunch of fun. Might be a future option for Canada's Wonderland, or maybe a wing coaster.

  • @jaymesjustice9984
    @jaymesjustice9984 Год назад +1

    And energy-landia by the numbers

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay Год назад +1

    Harpy is very similar to the Superman Ultimate Flight clones

  • @christianortiz-v1l
    @christianortiz-v1l Год назад

    Idea for a future video: "How SeaWorld Entertrainment picks its Winners & Losers" (The Haves & the Have Nots) Similar to the Cedar Fair & Six Flags videos.

  • @sqoomsh
    @sqoomsh Год назад +1

    I’d argue Vekoma did a good job with fly

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay Год назад +1

    It’s hard to tell when coaster clones have different stats

  • @achmed45662
    @achmed45662 Год назад

    Well known the the b&m dive coasters are the next ones on the numbers list

  • @AzureAnimates
    @AzureAnimates Год назад +1

    Who here thinks that the by the numbers series is one of the best series that Airtime Thrills has done

  • @tomwilsonn
    @tomwilsonn Год назад +1

    Flying dinosaur is GOAT

  • @johngrzeschik1769
    @johngrzeschik1769 Год назад +1

    VERRRRRYYYY common airtime thrills WW

  • @stephenboshears4832
    @stephenboshears4832 Год назад +1

    Suprised you haven’t done Energylandia yet, please do it soon

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  Год назад +2

      I think I can get my hands on enough footage for this video so I put it on the calendar

  • @kateorourke6390
    @kateorourke6390 Год назад

    Wish kennywood had a terrain version of these!

  • @cody_t
    @cody_t Год назад +1

    I want to ride Starry Sky Ripper so bad.

  • @旭球
    @旭球 Год назад

    I just rode Acrobat as my first flyer, and honestly I felt like garbage the rest of the day after pulling Gs in that position. I think it's fair to say I'm not a fan of this model, which I was NOT expecting.

  • @edgargonzales4628
    @edgargonzales4628 Месяц назад

    manta in seaworld orlando is my first thrill roller coaster and second roller coaster i riding

  • @spentron1
    @spentron1 Год назад

    Seems like Giant Douche vs. Turd Sandwich to me ... still watched it.

  • @ravensrulzaviation
    @ravensrulzaviation Год назад

    The Superman in New Jersey GA was just ok, kind of uncomfortable restraints.

  • @ItsSiebay
    @ItsSiebay Год назад +1

    I’d love to get Manta or Tatsu on my list. I’m stuck between Superman and Batwing, but neither are very impressive flying coasters in my book.

  • @jonathanryle428
    @jonathanryle428 10 месяцев назад

    I rode Manta in 2012 I like it and then in 2016 I rode Firehawk it was also good being a Vekoma

  • @abhinavnarendra6574
    @abhinavnarendra6574 Год назад

    This is one of the models that had so much potential, but I don't think we'll be seeing any more of this, it has pretty bad capacity for a B&M which is half the reason parks order them.

    • @gilded_lady
      @gilded_lady Год назад +1

      But it doesn't? Tatsu is one of the better capacity rides at SFMM for example.

  • @sadpizza5918
    @sadpizza5918 Год назад +1

    B&M flyers without a pretzel loop are now illegal

  • @enthusiastJD
    @enthusiastJD Год назад

    Chris when he sees that superman is closed on google maps so he cant make the video

  • @BloxCraftGamer128
    @BloxCraftGamer128 7 месяцев назад

    I hope B&M start making family flyers

  • @ChibiProwl
    @ChibiProwl Год назад

    Our girl Manta which I've yet to ride got third place. I is a happy dork and Floridian.

  • @user-wg6ui3sj3r
    @user-wg6ui3sj3r 20 дней назад

    i was taking the Flying dinosaur coaster

  • @micoasters
    @micoasters Год назад

    I’ve ridden ultimate flight at great America and the pretzel loop is too intense for me, it wouldn’t be if the rest of the ride was intense it would be fine but the contrast is too much to look over

  • @Nygon08
    @Nygon08 Год назад +1

    ima be honest i thought 6 flags owned more than 11 supermans lol

  • @enthusiastJD
    @enthusiastJD Год назад +1

    kings dominion when