White Lightning, Wooden roller coaster at Fun Spot America Orlando, Florida.
White Lightning stands 69.7 feet tall and reaches speeds of 44.3 miles per hour, featuring multiple airtime hills, sharp banked turns, and a 67.2-foot drop with a 58-degree angle over its 2,032-foot track length.
Built by Great Coasters International and opened on June 8, 2013, White Lightning became Orlando's first wooden roller coaster, costing approximately $3.5 million and marking a significant milestone in the city's amusement park history.
The coaster represents a revival of traditional wooden coaster craftsmanship in modern amusement parks, offering visitors a nostalgic experience reminiscent of early 20th-century Coney Island-style rides while maintaining contemporary safety standards.
Riders must be at least 46 inches tall to experience White Lightning, which operates with two Millennium Flyer trains carrying 12 passengers each and can be enjoyed individually for $12 or as part of the park's Single Day Pass.
White Lightning features an innovative hybrid design combining traditional wooden track construction with steel support structures underneath, reducing maintenance requirements while preserving the classic wooden coaster riding experience and aesthetic appeal.
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