In celebration of Chinese New Year, FlyOver Canada is presenting Flight of the Dragon, a flight simulation ride that takes participants soaring over China in addition to the regular program of flying over Canada.
The 4D ride simulates the flight experience by having viewers strapped into a seat with legs dangling below and rows of seats that move back and forth as the images fly by on the giant 19-metre spherical screen. For the first half of the show, a mischievous dragon leads viewers on a flight above the Great Wall, rice paddies, and spectacular cities and vistas of China. The show provides a stunning bird’s eye view of Shanghai, the Himalayas, and the majestic Great Wall.
After a brief pause, the ride continues and viewers travel from the Newfoundland to British Columbia in the FlyOver Canada segment. The sensory experience was complete, as we felt the wind in our hair and a fine spray of mist on our faces while flying over Niagara Falls. We also smelled the farm-fresh scent of the prairies as we flew alongside a pack of horses.
While the experience was exhilarating and the vistas were striking, I felt that the twenty-minute run time was not enough. What we did see was stunningly beautiful, but I think we should have seen more of these countries to make the experience feel worthwhile.
Flight of the Dragon is presented by FlyOver Canada from January 15 – March 5. For more information, visit flyovercanada.com.
