Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park · Operating · 2017
Avatar Flight of Passage
Flight simulator · Pandora – The World of Avatar
A banshee flight simulator over Pandora — riders lean into a mountain-bike-style seat and soar cliffs, bioluminescent forests, and open sky.
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Hero · PrimaryOfficial park YouTube · Watch on YouTube
At a glance
Key facts for Avatar Flight of Passage.
Type
Dark ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Flight simulator
Opened
2017
Land
Park
Specifications
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Ride profile
Dark ride · Flight simulator
- avatar
- dark-ride
- pandora
- simulator
- thrill
Experience
Flight simulator
Specs source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Avatar Flight of Passage.
Timeline
2017
Avatar Flight of Passage opens with Pandora
Background
Avatar Flight of Passage opened with Pandora – The World of Avatar on May 27, 2017, as Disney's Animal Kingdom's signature simulator. Guests board a banshee flight through cliffs and floating mountains in a mountain-bike-style vehicle that syncs motion with a giant screen.
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- Avatar Flight of Passage — official ride pagedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park — official sitedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Walt Disney World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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