Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced that Thrill Glider, a first-of-its-kind roller coaster, will debut in 2027.
Created exclusively for the Southern California theme park, the new attraction combines flying, motorbike and suspended coaster technologies to establish an entirely new category known as the Thrillglider.
Developed by world-renowned coaster manufacturer Vekoma, the ride merges the freedom of flight with the intensity of a multi-launch thrill coaster to deliver an experience unlike anything previously attempted.
Innovative Hovercycle Design and Layout
Riders on Thrill Glider will board hovercycles (specialised flying-bike vehicles) and assume a prone, face-forward position suspended beneath the track. The custom-designed, terrain-following layout encompasses 20 unique track elements and packs an action-filled 80 seconds into a dynamic aerial adventure.
Guests will launch multiple times to speeds reaching 50 mph, encounter 12 airtime moments, soar through five unique inversions including a wing-over, zero-g roll, overbanked stall turn, barrel roll and upward barrel roll, and race through a dramatic station fly-by as they traverse nearly 3.5 acres. The journey is enhanced by synchronised onboard audio and immersive lighting effects designed to amplify the sensation of speed and flight.
Record-Breaking Statistics
Upon opening, Thrill Glider will set a collection of impressive world records for its category:
- World's First Thrillglider
- World's First Multi-Launch Thrillglider
- World's Longest Thrillglider: 3,380 feet (more than half a mile)
- World's Fastest Thrillglider: 50 mph
- World's Tallest Thrillglider: 107 feet
- Most Inversions on a Thrillglider: 5
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Entering the World of QuantumPulse Propulsion Systems
The new attraction immerses visitors in the narrative of QuantumPulse Propulsion Systems, a visionary technology company led by inventor and entrepreneur Rebecca Silva. The journey begins long before takeoff in "The Futurist Pavilion," a sleek showcase facility filled with dynamic displays, holographic presentations and scientific exhibits detailing the discovery of PSR B417, a powerful new energy source.
As guests make their way through the queue, they can catch glimpses of towering hexagonal collectors embedded into the hillside, harvesting energy from distant pulsars in space. Upon entering the load station, illuminated blue energy lines, aerodynamic architecture and pulsing atmospheric audio build anticipation. Once launched, the power of PSR B417 is felt firsthand as the vehicles soar above the landscape through sweeping manoeuvres, sudden dives and weightless moments.
A New Era for the Thrill Capital of the World
"Thrill Glider is more than a new attraction. It is the latest milestone in Six Flags Magic Mountain's renaissance and a reflection of the park's enduring role as an industry innovator," said Brian Oerding, park president of Six Flags Magic Mountain. "With a decades-long reputation for introducing record-breaking attractions and genre-defining rides, Magic Mountain is uniquely positioned to pioneer an entirely new coaster category and bring Thrill Glider to life."
With a minimum height requirement of just 48 inches, the ride makes the sensation of flight accessible to a broad range of visitors, from families and first-time coaster riders to dedicated enthusiasts.
Thrill Glider will be located on the former site of the Golden Bear Theatre between Full Throttle and LEX LUTHOR: Drop of Doom, adjacent to the recently reimagined Looney Tunes Land. The ride is already under construction ahead of its 2027 opening, with additional details to be announced at a later date.
