Flight Deck

Flight Deck is a roller coaster at Kings Island. The minimum height to ride is 48 inches. Scroll down for readers' ratings and reviews.

Written by Ty Mullins
Posted: April 7, 2009

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This coaster is too short and doesn't have enough elements. BBW and Ninja are far better achievements at this style of coaster. Normally, I LOVE this style. And the queue?!?!? What a long walk for nothing. - M. Ryan Traylor

Flight Deck is a verry short but awsome ride. If you really like roller coasters I sugest riding front seat. Sit down and injoy the fun. - Darrell Weaver

Flight Deck, though short, is a wonderful ride because of it's speed and the amount of swinging due to the cars. A must-ride! - Matthew Riczko

Its not a bad ride, but its very short so if the line is long (it usually isnt) its not worth it. Otherwise it is a good warm up for the big ones. - Michael Hurley

They should keep it because it is one of the few suspended coasters around, but it is so short! - Bradley Keith

Flight Deck is one of the last suspended swinging coasters ever built, but remains one of the unsung rides that deserve more riders. Yes, it's short. Yes, it has zero loops. Yes, it is quite rusty. But those don't change the fact that this is a fast, furious swinging ride through the trees and cliffs. It also has very short lines(usually). - Jon Williams

Another good prep ride for new roller coaster riders. Flight Deck (Top Gun without the theming) is fast and jerky, but surprisingly fun. - Byron Smith

Hard to judge. Not great but a good warm up for the pansies at heart. I'll be nice. 7 out of 10. - Jamie Rieger

This is a decent ride. I believe it was one of the first rides launched when Paramount bought the park, originally named and themed after the film "Top Gun". It hasn't been quite the same since the constant loop of the song "Danger Zone" was removed from the line queue area. - Sean Mackey

I LOVE THIS RIDE - Glenn Sims

Nice short swinger, well adapted to the terrain. It isn't Big Bad Wolf, but it's worth a short wait and the long walk. - Larry Zimmerman

A thrilling Arrow Dynamics creation, Flight Deck offers fast speeds, good drops, tight turns, and an intense layout. The downside to this fun attraction is the short ride time. - Ty Mullins

a good roller coaster for younger kids who are a little too afraid to ride son of beast - Brandon S

Sit in the back for more thrills. - J Capps

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