Kings Island · operating · 1996
Flight of Fear
54 ft · 54 mph
An indoor LIM launch coaster in total darkness with quick twists and rolls inside a massive show building.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Kings Island's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
54 ft
#9 of 14 at Kings Island
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Indoor
- Steel
Specs from visitkingsisland.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Kings Island — official sitevisitkingsisland.com(opens in a new tab)
- Kings Island on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcevisitkingsisland.com(opens in a new tab)
- Premier Rides — manufacturerpremier-rides.com(opens in a new tab)