Freedom Flyer, Family suspended roller coaster at Fun Spot America, Orlando, US

Freedom Flyer is a Vekoma suspended family coaster at Fun Spot America in Orlando, with yellow track and blue supports. Its 1,295-foot layout begins with a 90-degree turn into a 64-foot lift hill, then a curved drop, a mild hill, banked turns over the park entrance, and a double helix. Support beams near the track act as foot choppers.

In December 2010 Fun Spot Action Park bought 10 acres next to the park to triple its size. Guests surveyed in April 2011 asked for water rides and coasters, and in November 2011 two coasters, one wood and one steel, were confirmed. Freedom Flyer, built by Vekoma, soft-opened in May 2013.

The name Freedom Flyer refers to the suspended design, in which riders' legs dangle freely below the track. The coaster was used at the 2015 IAAPA trade show in Orlando to demonstrate virtual reality on roller coasters, and from 16 December 2016 the VR element became a permanent part of the ride.

The ride is easy to access and short enough to enjoy multiple times in a row if lines are not busy. You will have the best time riding during daylight hours when the sun is bright and the park is less crowded.

Freedom Flyer was used at the 2015 IAAPA trade show in Orlando to demonstrate virtual reality on roller coasters; the VR option became a permanent feature on December 16, 2016, not in 2017.