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{{Short description|Type of roller coaster}} {{more citations needed|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox attraction model | name = Flying roller coaster | logo = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full [[Image:]] link--> | logo_width = <!--Default is 250px--> | image = Manta-SWO-Water.jpg | imagedimensions = 250px | caption = [[Manta (SeaWorld Orlando)|Manta]], a flying coaster at [[SeaWorld Orlando]] | status = in production | first_produced = 1997 | No. of installations= 26 | manufacturer2 = [[Bolliger & Mabillard]] (2002-), [[Vekoma]] (2000-), [[Zamperla]] (2002-) | designer = <!--Should be linked.--> | height_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.--> | height_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.--> | drop_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.--> | drop_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.--> | length_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.--> | length_m = <!--Must be expressed in metres and may contain only numeric characters.--> | speed_mph = <!--Must be expressed in miles per hour and may contain only numeric characters.--> | speed_km/h = <!--Must be expressed in kilometres per hour and may contain only numeric characters.--> | gforce = | capacity = <!--If number is known, include this parameter.--> <!--Use only one of vehicles, rows, participants, or audience--> | vehicle_type = | vehicles = | riders_per_vehicle = <!--Only use if vehicles has been specified.--> | rows = | riders_per_row = <!--Only use if rows has been specified.--> | participants_per_group= <!--Only use if neither rows or vehicles is applicable.--> | audience_capacity = <!--For shows--> | duration = | restraint = Over-the-shoulder (most common style) | custom_label_1 = | custom_value_1 = | custom_label_2 = | custom_value_2 = | custom_label_3 = | custom_value_3 = | custom_label_4 = | custom_value_4 = | custom_label_5 = | custom_value_5 = | custom_label_6 = | custom_value_6 = | custom_label_7 = | custom_value_7 = | custom_label_8 = | custom_value_8 = |rcdb_number = <!--The number in the URL of the coaster's RCDB page. This parameter should only be used for roller coaster models.--> }} A '''flying roller coaster''' is a type of [[steel roller coaster]] meant to simulate the sensations of flight by harnessing riders in a prone position during the duration of the ride. The roller coaster cars are suspended below the track, with riders secured such that their backs are parallel to the track.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
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