F.L.Y., Steel roller coaster in Phantasialand, Germany

F.L.Y. is a steel roller coaster in Phantasialand that extends over 1236 meters, making it the longest flying coaster anywhere in the world. The track runs through a themed area designed to resemble an industrial city, with numerous turns and twists across multiple levels.

Construction started in 2016 on the site of an earlier simulator ride and continued for several years. The opening took place in September 2020 once work was complete.

The ride takes its design from the age of steam, with visible pipes, metal structures and an imaginary airport as its setting. Trains pass through narrow alleys and under bridges, creating the sense of gliding through a busy industrial town.

The queue climbs stairs beside the first launch, crosses over the track and passes through Rookburgh's perimeter buildings before descending a curved staircase to an underground projection room. Riders then choose between the front row and the rest of the train. The station's two rails run one above the other, with seats facing the waiting guests.

Seats rotate during the journey and move passengers into a horizontal flying position, so riders glide through the track face down. This shift between upright and lying posture heightens the feeling of actually flying.