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Is Flight of Passage Scary?
Not scary, but intense. You fly on a banshee in a 3D simulator that dives and banks, which can unsettle riders prone to motion sickness or tight spaces.
The short answer
Not really. Not scary, but intense. You fly on a banshee in a 3D simulator that dives and banks, which can unsettle riders prone to motion sickness or tight spaces.
The steepest dives, when the world drops away on the screen and your body reacts as if you are truly plunging, plus the snug restraint that hugs your back.
What it does to you
- In the dark
- Motion sickness risk
The numbers
- Height to ride
- 44 in (112 cm)
- Ride length
- About 5 minutes
- Inversions
- None
How it scares you, broken down
Scary is not one thing. These four bars are our editorial read of where the fear comes from, zero to ten.
The moment people brace for
The steepest dives, when the world drops away on the screen and your body reacts as if you are truly plunging, plus the snug restraint that hugs your back.
Your seat is a bike you lean forward onto, and the screen dives so convincingly your stomach believes you are falling even though you never move far.
Is Flight of Passage scary for kids?
The 44 inch gate is about the seat, not the fear. It is not frightening for most kids, but the enclosed seat and the diving sensation bother some, so mention both first.
Height to ride. You must be at least 44 in (112 cm).
How to make it less scary
It is a screen, not a real fall. If motion sickness is the worry, look toward the center of the screen and not the edges, and the diving feels far less like plummeting.
Where it sits on the scale
Every ride below is scored on the same fear index. Yours is highlighted. Tap another to read it.
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure 62
- Rise of the Resistance 58
- Flight of Passage you are here 48
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 45
- Test Track 42
See the full ranked list of the scariest rides at Disney World
Questions people ask before they get in line
Is Flight of Passage scary?
Not scary, but intense. You fly on a banshee in a 3D simulator that dives and banks, which can unsettle riders prone to motion sickness or tight spaces. The steepest dives, when the world drops away on the screen and your body reacts as if you are truly plunging, plus the snug restraint that hugs your back.
Is Flight of Passage scary for kids?
The 44 inch gate is about the seat, not the fear. It is not frightening for most kids, but the enclosed seat and the diving sensation bother some, so mention both first.
Does Flight of Passage go upside down?
No. Flight of Passage has no inversions and never turns you upside down.
Is Flight of Passage in the dark?
Yes, Flight of Passage runs partly or fully in the dark, which is a real part of how it feels.
How tall do you have to be to ride Flight of Passage?
You must be at least 44 in (112 cm) to ride Flight of Passage.
Does Avatar Flight of Passage have any drops?
No. Flight of Passage is a 3D flying simulator, not a roller coaster, so there are no physical drops, hills, or launches. Your banshee dives and climbs on the screen while your seat tilts to match, which can give you a brief stomach-drop feeling, but you never actually fall.
How intense is Flight of Passage?
It is a big thrill in feel but gentle in physical motion. The flying sensation, the sense of height, and a few sudden on-screen dives make it exciting, yet there are no coaster drops, inversions, or fast launches. Most riders who meet the forty four inch height handle it well.
The four fear scores are Rope Drop News's own read of what frightens riders, never a measured stat. Every speed, height, and drop figure is a published Disney or attraction number.