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Galactica is a flying roller coaster located in the Forbidden Valley area of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire, England. It originally opened as Air on 16 March 2002 and is the first flying coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard. Guests ride in a prone position, meant to produce the feeling of flight, as the train passes close ...
- 20 m (66 ft)
- 16 March 2002 (as Air), 24 March 2016 (as Galactica)
- 140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
- 75 km/h (47 mph)
1 day ago · Galactica was designed by John Wardley, who has created some of the world’s wildest rides, including Oblivion. Originally built as Secret Weapon 5, our ‘Aerial Inversion Ride’ (AIR) was the first flying roller coaster at Alton Towers Resort. A reference to Galactica's previous name can be found in the ride's station - see if you can spot it!
Sep 6, 2020 · Journey Beyond!We bring you an exclusive opportunity to virtually experience Galactica, including footage from underneath the craft in the loading station wh...
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Soar, spiral and glide around the intergalactic inverted track rollercoaster! We want to see your at-home experience of our iconic rollercoasters using #Alto...
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Nov 25, 2020 · Take a ride on Galactica which is located at Alton Towers Resort, England, UK.Always see the latest uploads by subscribing to our channel.- XtremeCoasters Ne...
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Mar 16, 2002 · Galactica (formerly called Air) is a steel flying roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard and situated in the Forbidden Valley area, in close proximity to Nemesis. The ride was originally scheduled to open in 1998, but due to the complex features of the ride, it was ...
Galactica. If you're looking for an out-of-this-world adventure, look no further than Alton Towers' flying coaster. Offering its riders the opportunity of flight, Galactica is one of the more serene thrill rides in the park as guests soar over their surroundings. Galactica debuted in 2016, featuring a new iconic portal as well as a new shop ...
