The Flying Dinosaur, Steel roller coaster at Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan
The Flying Dinosaur is a steel roller coaster at Universal Studios in Osaka where passengers hang beneath the track and rush through five inversions and underground sections. The layout covers a course of over one kilometer with a drop of nearly 40 meters (about 124 feet), combining speed and weightlessness.
The installation opened in spring 2016 as part of the park's 15th anniversary celebrations and drew many visitors in the early months. It belonged to a larger expansion in the dinosaur section of the grounds that renewed the ride offerings.
The ride runs through a recreated prehistoric landscape where visitors hang beneath a giant flying reptile and feel like a gliding creature. The design imitates the motion of a soaring animal from the dinosaur era, with seats turned so passengers face downward during the journey.
Visitors should bring a minimum height of 132 centimeters and must not exceed 198 centimeters to ride. All loose belongings such as bags or phones must be stored in lockers beforehand, as the ride lasts about three minutes and is very dynamic.
The seats tilt into a horizontal position before launch, so passengers face downward before the ride even starts. This shift in body posture creates a sense of hovering that continues throughout the entire course.
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