Air provides a unique and exciting experience for both cautious riders and thrill seekers alike. This amazing ride is one of few that actually gives riders the chance to feel what it is like to fly, and in two different positions; on your front and then on your back. Air's creative and imaginative design was in the making for many years and is the dream creation for its designer, John Wardley, who also designed Nemesis. John put his heart and soul into designing Air's unique experience, one that was to put his fellow designers to shame. Unlike its fear-based neighbours Nemesis and Oblivion, Air's one-of-a-kind experience is based on the gentle, smooth, exhilirating experience of flying, enhanced by close proximity to the ground and flybys of trees and pathways alike.
Name: Air Type: Flying Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard Opened: 16/03/2002 Height: 65.7ft Length: 2755.11ft Inversions: 2 (Fly to Lie - Lie to Fly and In-Line Twist) Speed: 46.6mph Max G-Force: 3.5
Force Factor Average Member Rating Out of Ten
Actual Rating: 7.829
Members Who Have Been on and Rated Air: (105) Ratings in Brackets
no. it is the most amazing ride you will go on. the sesation of flying is superb because its not fast like the ones in america, which arnt really flying coasters as the dont give the flying sensation. this ride is something else and almost as good as nemesis itself
when i first went on this it became my favourite ride, its amazing, then when i went on nemesis i had to convince myself that it was better, air is that good, it makes you wonder whether it is better than nemesis, which it isnt, cos nemesis has the whole atmosphere about it, like anfiled on a european night, also i like the way the area goes from agressive at the top with nemesis, then becomes like an oasis suddenly, without you realising. but because it isnt filled with the atmosphere and aurura that surrounds nemesis, it isnt as good or characterfull, its stunning, and once again b&m pull of a wonder, its the third most characterfull ride in the park
ultimatemikester
Posts: 2 Location:
When i went in september, i thought this was the most confusing, amazing, strange experience in the park. :D
emziedee
Posts: 0 Location:
didnt go on this when we last went as the queue was long and it kept breaking down.So will go on this next time i go with my mates :)
Kirsty
Posts: 0 Location:
This truely is a fantastic ride. Very unusual and smooth. I loved it. Rode it twice. Goes faster when its raining!! :D
ashleyB2961
Posts: 1 Location:
takin me mate there sunday its gunna be brill carnt wait
TowersFan-17
Posts: 1 Location:
Calm, relaxing and amazing. Absolutely stunning ride.
ashleyB2961
Posts: 1 Location:
it is the funnest ride ive ever been on theres no fear about it!
stoaty
Posts: 17 Location: Top of a big dip..
An absolute stunning ride with great, atmosphere, swoops and turns. It isn't lightening fast and it doesn't throw you about like a ragdoll but that surely is the point as it brings the finesse of flying to everyone. Would be a 9/10 (if you pesky varmits would ever let me rate)
could do with being faster, its just too slow, but still, another stunner for Alton, exciting, exhilerating and stunning
coastermac
Posts: 18 Location: Ye olde York
I take that back, i loved the sensation. Exactly the type of ride AT is made for.
coasterchris93
Posts: 123 Location: Near AT and DM
Boo to wadler. Giving a decent ride a 1 is so hypocritical; i thought it was an interesting concept of a flying position for a coaster, any other restraints may be too unsafe or uncomfortable. It's my no. 3 at Alton Towers. Leaving Rita far behind; thats a disappointment.
kitsune
Posts: 504 Location: Chorley Lancashire England. Like it really maters
Air wasnt ment to be all madnes like superman or tatsu. It was built for the feel of flight gentle but still decent in its form.
Johnny
Posts: 2050 Location: Hampshire, U.K
I still enjoy this ride even after riding Tatsu, as I just love the whole flying coaster concept. It's smooth, fun, and it can be quite forceful in a few parts, especially the fly-to-lie section which is great.
coastermac
Posts: 18 Location: Ye olde York
Rather disappointing, but I had high expectations! Still a great ride, 7.
themeparkmad
Posts: 22 Location: United Kingdom
I thought this ride was a bit disapointing.i was expecting the throll factor to be 10 but when i got off only 6a bit disapoitment!
Griffonfreak!
Posts: 21 Location: Virginia,USA
Why is every coaster at Alton towers so short? Anyway I love flying roller coasters. They're just so cool, probably be disappointed by the LENGTH of THE RIDE. LOL!
altongeek
Posts: 22 Location: Birmingham, UK
a different but exciting sensation! congratulations...not bad for a world first!
Jewls1993
Posts: 475 Location: Ipswich
1!?!??!?! its like someones trying to degrade UKs rides!
scan
Posts: 280 Location: Battalion wars 2
It designed to give the feelong of flying not a thrill so for that i give it 9
m3
Posts: 22 Location: England
i went on a very good day and the longest we waited was 20 minutes and that was for Air.
wadler
Posts: 12 Location: London, england
This ride is nothing to get excite about. it is so boring. also being stapped in by the ancles is not my idea of flying :[ the only fun bit was when you get in to the flying position and leave. a truely terrible ride 2/10
MouseAT
Posts: 279 Location: North Yorkshire
Air is not a thrill ride. As long as you don't ride with the expectation of it being one, it's a very unique and fun experience. The front row give you the best sensation of flying as there is nothing in front of you, and even gives a brief pop of floater air after the turn around before the first drop. The back of the train is a bit more forceful, and feels more like a conventional (albeit reasonably tame) coaster.
lazytownollie
Posts: 1 Location: Near Camelot, UK
The station was good, the lighting and sound effects really got the feel of free flight going. After a tilt (which didn’t go smoothy because an old woman freaked out when I was on.) The slow lift was very exciting, but the first drop was fairly dissopointing. Being tilted onto my back was fun, and the turn, very exhilarating. After the flip back and the brief tunnel, the turn was very fun but the flip did nothing really. The bunny hops were fun and the last turnaround was amazing. After the brakes the offload was very easy, but I got lost on the way out, =P
fatmazza
Posts: 1 Location:
Amazing flying experience, if it was more intense it would be better, still great.
HaHa
Posts: 0 Location:
Best ride at the front, even better in the dark
alecelm
Posts: 35 Location:
really fun
m3
Posts: 22 Location: England
I WENT ON THIS TWICE COZ IT WAS SO GOOD, THE LINE WASN'T LONG EITHER
Adrenline-Junkie
Posts: 4 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
OMG, i take back wat i said bout oblivion bein my favourate ride, air is just 20 times better, LUV ITTTT
flying high
Posts: 0 Location: ENGLAND
love this coaster, it was my first flying coaster and it was great.
vaugc002
Posts: 25 Location:
Amazing flying coaster, not as fast as i would like but still great fun.
emochild1994
Posts: 33 Location: walsall , uk
my first thrill ride
AlternateRealities
Posts: 13 Location: Australia!
looks good. :)
ajdj
Posts: 0 Location:
who can say that this ride is rubbish... if you do, SHAME ON U!! this ride is amazing. i wanna ride it again........
TheTowers
Posts: 67 Location: Somewhere in England
not again... i mean sorry.
now i can rate.
TheTowers
Posts: 67 Location: Somewhere in England
opps i meant Don't wanna. Sorru
TheTowers
Posts: 67 Location: Somewhere in England
i will give it a 9 for its nice comfy ride and nice thrills...
and the fact this is a thrill ride that isn't scary but i don't see whats wrong with a tunnel.
Close your eyes if you wanna look at it.
oblivionAT64
Posts: 40 Location: Stoke-On-Trent UK
this ride is alright the idea and the position is good but i think that there needs to be more inversions
ChrisBarnes
Posts: 0 Location:
not the most thrilling ride but def an extremely fun and comfortable 1
