What was the Best Year EVER for Roller Coasters?

[@AirtimeThrills]

I wrote this script on an airplane and flagged facts that I needed to re-check once I had internet. Obviously some of the stuff I thought didn't need to be checked turned out to be wrong. Add any errors in a reply to this comment⬇️ Here's the running list of errors: 💩Junker is a Gerstlauer 💩Blue Fire only has 1 launch 💩I forgot Taron on the 2016 list 💩I think I was looking at an Intamin launch coaster and accidentally assigned the description to Abismo 💩Banshee was the first *US* invert in 8 years, they had other inverts since 2006

[@cameron3320]

Dauling Dragon (woodie in China) was built by Martin & Vleminckx, but designed by Gravity Group

[@wannesmichielsen-meulemans2680]

Abismo is no launch coaster

[@cookiecrispwizard]

Goliath at La Ronde is not a hyper. Neither is Hollywood Dream. They're B&M mega coasters (under 200 ft)

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@cookiecrispwizard they're considered the B&M hyper model but arent technically hyper coasters

[@Stephenp503]

The Boardwalk Bullet is a gravity group roller coaster.

[@seanm7785]

This intro was insanely good... OMG. Wow. Editing got me shook!

[@notaidan405]

Sean M I was like SHAKEDOWN 1979!!!!!

[@seanm7785]

@@notaidan405 LOL yup. Loved that song. And now it's stuck in my head again. Not even gonna complain about that tho!

[@stevenstice6683]

@@seanm7785 Have you seen the video of The Beast's first drop set to "1979" with Billy Corgan saying "Weeeeeeeeee"?

[@seanm7785]

@@stevenstice6683 No, but I would sure like to see it. Just searched and don't see it. You have a link?

[@stevenstice6683]

@@seanm7785 Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6vLmKObodpjrLs

[@ENJOYERTELEVISION]

Airtime Thrills: Will 2020 Be The Best Year For Coasters? Me 11 Months Later: Instead We Got A Pandemic Airtime Thrills: We Still Got Coasters Me: I Know I Went To Alton Towers Last Summer

[@sharkfinn4]

Major kudos to you for including so many coasters outside of the U.S! It's completely understandable that American enthusiasts focus on American coasters, but for us non-Americans who can only dream of one day visiting all your parks, it's really nice to see some of our home parks and coasters on this list.

[@Luca-ph2yg]

In 2016 my Favorite Coaster Taron was also opened ;)

[@AirtimeThrills]

Wow! Big miss by me but just bolsters its position on this list

[@mythified9229]

Taron is insane can't wait till u go ride it!

[@brunners6256]

FaZE Spinjitzu I’m going to Phantasialand in 5 days and I’m so excited to ride Taron.

[@thiccboi-ro7yd]

And lighting rod

[@propfoce7941]

I actually laughed when he said "Will 2020 be a good year for coasters"

[@joelmoore886]

2000 - Many parks wanted to capitalize on the new millennium so MANY coasters were built that year, included the first gigas....Millennium Force, Steel Dragon 2000. Steel Dragon is still the longest coaster. Many other coasters built in 2000 are still highly ranked.

[@colemouledous4817]

I was dead after the 2000 Millennium Force intro

[@garminkid]

You forgot Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood in 2001. That ride is incredible.

[@chrisfenoglietto8766]

I started bouncing when 2001 came up since Kennywood is my home park but no love :( still a good video

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

I don’t know if I would call that a new coaster

[@CoasterMan13Official]

@@chrisfenoglietto8766 I wouldn't include because that year overall was garbage. First, we lost Dale Earnhardt (one of the most important NASCAR drivers in history) then we lost the world trade center.

[@negangains2684]

@@CoasterMan13Official While Dale Earnhardt's death and 9/11 were awful, those events have nothing to do with determining which year was the best year for coasters.

[@CoasterMan13Official]

@@negangains2684 but granted, 2001 was great for coasters.

[@haydena188]

I think the 70s in general was probably the most important decade for coasters because they started to resurge into popularity again. You also had very important achievements such as the first steel coaster to take you upside down and the first vertical looping coaster. It also had two of the most influential coaster company’s in history. Arrow and Schwarzkopf. Without these 2 company’s we probably wouldn’t have many great coasters today. They would set the standard for coasters and parks would try to break these records over and over which would lead to the coaster wars which some would argue started in the 70s with coasters like the revolution and corkscrew trying to see who could open the first coaster with a vertical loop.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I agree about the importance of the coasters in the 70s, be it Racer, Revolution, Corkscrew, Beast but I think that's a topic for another video. This was focusing on the quality and quantity that each year had to bring, which is why nothing on this list was older than 1994.

[@haydena188]

Airtime Thrills I would love to see a video on the coasters in the 70s and their impact on future coasters. I get my passion for coasters because of my dad because he grew up in the 70s and was in love with coasters. When revolution came out he went there on OPENING DAY then flew to Ohio to go ride Corkscrew when it came out a WEEK LATER.

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@haydena188 I'll add that to my list

[@haydena188]

Airtime Thrills can’t wait

[@katashworth41]

1994 provided 2 of my favourites The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach which it being my home park means I have so much affection for it, and my absolute favourite in Nemesis.

[@klaussstele]

I'd say '94 is the best for the UK because we got shockwave as well

[@eliasmertens9313]

RIP Six Flag Ohio and Jazzland. ❤️❤️❤️

[@t_better99]

Geauga Lake. Gone but never forgotten.

[@MrGoldMan]

Also astroworld

[@generalgrievousjunior119]

1994: Big1, Nemesis, Shockwave!

[@kylebicker8179]

General grievous, you're shorter than I expectes

[@generalgrievousjunior119]

@@kylebicker8179 jedi slime

[@kylebicker8179]

@@generalgrievousjunior119 Your move

[@boilercoasters8442]

I think 2006 is the best year for coasters. Three current top 10 coasters in one year can't be beat. 2016, 2018, and 2000 are 2nd 3rd and 4th for me. I loved this vid and I can't wait for more of your content!

[@Larryboy2701]

The Voyage AND El Toro. Nuff said.

[@madelinegarber7860]

2020 and 2021. Dude your intros are literally my favorite things ever! What with the awesome songs and mili music, what else could you want in this type of video? I think the next couple years will be epic.

[@polandcanintoearth5901]

yeah 2020 did sure become the best year for coaster's lol

[@emilianogennari8099]

I really love katun. The best b&m invert with a lot of positive g and a lot of airtime in the First drop, expecially in the back row

[@eliasbarnett9095]

i’m just happy the UK got some recognition for its coasters :)

[@BVH-tje]

2016 is was a great year indeed, you just forgot to name the main reason (for me): Taron, (one of) the best coaster in Europe! Anyway, great video!

[@pigeonlover6235]

Some of those songs gave me memories!

[@JimboC5]

Georgia scorcher opened 1999

[@richraun]

2018 You forgot the twisted cyclone rmc

[@mintybluej]

Besides Dollywood, which is still about the same drive time compared to Six Flags Over Georgia, Twisted Cyclone is the closest to me.

[@screwloose88x]

for the Uk its gotta be 1994. Nemesis, the big 1 and shockwave. It wasnt just the 3 new coasters, it was a massive step forward compared to what we had before. Nemesis is still the best coaster in the UK imo.

[@Xavier-kt7jf]

Nah stealth smiller and swarm beat nemiy

[@Gabes1321]

Nemesis used to be but inferno has aged like fine wine and is much better than nemmie now

[@Gabes1321]

Also Smiler Swarm Icon and others best this ride

[@districtdetonator8793]

@@Gabes1321 no nemesis is still the best

[@Gabes1321]

@@districtdetonator8793 I like the smiler and swarm better but nemmie is amazing still

[@2RealGeeks]

I love the opening to this video! So original! Awesome work on the whole thing!

[@shinsukecorbin425]

Great list..The editing is top notch and each year you gave enough detail to get the point across.. Subscribed👍🏽

[@x-fun3149]

1919 was when the under-rail system that makes coasters stay on track was patented, so I'd wager that

[@travisvanalst4698]

By that logic we should just say 1817 when the first coaster was built, is the best year.

[@tismejaytee]

Is it just me or do the songs at the beginning feel like they should be on the rides?

[@Lukester1234]

Coaster Fusion nah man, imagine millenium force with that song on repeat in the queue 😂

[@enriquemarshaii]

Thank you for always including Oaks Park

[@coolman5663]

My favorite coaster vid ever

[@coasterglitch]

For 2001 you forgot collosos at heide park the worlds first Intamin prefab

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

That was not the first. It is currently an intamin pre fab but that was only retracked in 2018. But it did open before all the other intamin pre fabs

[@coasterglitch]

@@coasterhockygamingboy9549 No it opened in 2001 as a prefab, it closed in 2016 due to track problems and was re-tracked and re opened this year but it was never not a prefab.

[@faisalalmalki9163]

Awesome list and video. Thank you Late to see this but although not a fan of records, I think 2005 & 2010 deserved a shout out for being the years the tallest and faster coasters opened as major historic milestones

[@wilkoweers_8612]

Very nice quality for such a small channel! You deserve more attention!!

[@ismaelhida394]

Dude this is such an awesome and unique video! Keep up the good work!

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

12:05 The best airtime indicator

[@adrenalinerush5862]

This comment has been edited due to outrageous inaccuracies.

[@hiibob2618]

Adrenaline Rush Probably, this is video is for back then years though

[@perryc8443]

Especially if cedar point gets a 500 rev trex

[@crudkip4326]

Six flags and cedar fair: HAHAHAHAHA GOOD ONE

[@rbrotherton0267]

Perry C they not getting that next year

[@rbrotherton0267]

B&M Giga at Kings Island RMC Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Intamin Multi Launch at Williamsburg Premiere Rides Multi Launch at Sea World Orlando Idk the rest lmao

[@Nitrolord]

The intro was awesome but the 2020 part aged like milk in the sun lmao

[@dapimpplayarob]

Great video, i like how you took the time to really seek as many good coasters from everywhere as possible and all the year highlights with news articals that remind people of the years, some crazy years too! Lol

[@matheuscastello6554]

wow what a great video!! it's really nice to look back at the history of parks and coasters, and ranking the best years feels like a great way to do so. thanks for the quality content!!

[@chrisa.5866]

I don't know if cedar point is even gonna get a new coaster for 2020. If it was a large coaster they said that they would already be starting construction. So my hopes are down.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I agree. When I made the 2020 video it seemed like a slam dunk but in my Cedar Fair prediction video I said 2021 is more likely

[@chrisa.5866]

@@AirtimeThrills Ya I agree.

[@shchorss]

CP just got Steel Vengeance, one of the most ambitious coasters ever constructed. It would be stretching their budget (even for CP) a little to far to put yet another insane coaster for their 150th.

[@jimewen19681]

Cedar Point and Kings Dominion will both receive a new coaster in 2021. The only Cedar Fair parks getting any coasters in 2020 is Orion at Kings Island and Woodstock Express at Michigan's Adventure. Kings Island is my home park and Cedar Fair has been very good to us. They attempted to keep Son of Beast and after putting several million into the coaster it still had too much wrong with it. The coaster was inherited by Paramount in which it had problems from the start. We recieved in 2007 Firehawk formerly known as X Flight from Six Flags Ohio and is now defunct due to mechanical problems but it was a coaster installation from Cedar Fair to Kings Island. The next coaster came in 2009 Diamondback a B&M Hyper coaster which is a great airtime coaster and a top 10 coaster. In 2014 we got Banshee another B&M Invert another great coaster and in 2017 we recieved Mystic Timbers a GCI woodie and is still a great wood coaster. In 2020 we are getting our first biggest B&M Giga coaster Orion. This new coaster may not break records however from the illustrations and such it looks to be a top 10 coaster to be ranked. It is going to change the skyline of Kings Island forever! Thank you Cedar Fair for being so good to Kings Island. Yes we deserved a Giga and now finally getting it. 2020 will be a great year!

[@fordrollhaus9086]

Whenever the switchback railway was made, it started it all

[@Icemaskgang]

2020: EVERYTHING IS CANCELED

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Not Texas stingray

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

Or Orion, Candymonium, F.L.Y., Sandy's Blasting Bronco, and Whirlwind.

[@janjan3844]

Damn 2018 was insane man

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Very interesting video! This must have been a very difficult video to make. That would have been too much information for me to sift through. Even now, it's just too difficult for me to decide which year would be the best worldwide. For my experience, it's certainly 2018. That year's new coasters took my interest in coasters & parks to the next level.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah looking at the coaster collection and trying to rank them was pretty difficult. Also looking thru RCDB and picking out the good coasters out of 250+ per year was tough, I definitely missed a few

[@TheCreditTracker]

Not in general, but for me from 1993-2022 (btw this is the number of credits i got per year not total credits at the end of the year that would be confusing) 1993: I was 0, 0 Credits 1995 I was 2-6, 0 credits 1994: 1 yr old, 1 credit 2005: 12, 1 credit 1999: 6, 2 credits 2010: 17, 2 credits 2007: 14, 4 credits 2021: 28, 8 credits 2022: 29, 9 credits (but you cant blame me its only April and I plan on upholding every coaster in Georgia) 2020: 27, 10 credits 2018: 25, 12 credits 2002: 9, 16 credits 2015: 22, 16 credits 2008: 15, 18 credits 2006: 13, 19 credits 2001: 8, 21 credits 2014: 21, 22 credits 2017: 24, 25 credits 2019: 26, 27 credits 2016: 23, 28 credits 2000: 7, 37 credits 2004: 11, 40 credits 2013: 20, 70 credits 2009: 16, 74 credits (CA/Mexico/Central America/South America Trip) 2003: 10, 77 credits 2012: 19, 117 credits 2011: 18, 139 credits (Europe Trip)

[@karazhni]

YESSSSSSS!!!!! THE “1979” BY SMASHING PUMPKINS SHOUTOUT WAS AWESOME!!!! 😍

[@markcrooks2455]

And Cannibal is still awesome with a original, park designed coaster on the way...

[@elvisfernandez7816]

My dad went on talon for the first time in front row and it was hilarious but awsome list cant wait to see new vids *sorry im late*

[@me-myself-i787]

2020 will totally be the best year ever for rollercoasters. 👍

[@johnfoltz8183]

*Cries in 2020*

[@DirectionalAnything]

My favorite hear was 2007. Not too many insane coasters but my #3 and #6 coasters were built (maverick and renegade respectively) and it was the only year that has multiples of my top 10

[@CSX_Doolittle]

When you showed the milinuenum gorse song in the intro it gave me goose bumps every time

[@Zeke12344]

Really glad I caught this channel when I did. I've really been enjoying the unique content you've been putting out, and can't wait to watch the channel grow 👍

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thank you!

[@me-myself-i787]

7:57 Hot take: The Chance Hyper GTX is just like the IntAmIn Mega-lite but with worse trains and restraints, and it makes perfect sense why they haven't sold more.

[@seanhill1313]

Man! Some of these coaster from over seas, I have never even heard of! And I consider myself to have done my homework! Awesome information!!

[@algorithm1193]

"will 2020 be the best year ever for coasters?" At that moment, SARS CoV-2 made the jump to humans.

[@jenkem69]

That intro was awesome lol

[@rowan_8755]

yes. let’s gooo. bowling for soup. 19 19 1985

[@exiledrabbit]

How could you not mention Phantoms Revenge opening in 2001???

[@coastervelocity3899]

“Speaking of coasters themed after creepy women” -Airtime Thrills

[@macerunner4674]

hol up

[@gadgefan48]

2020 is making a real case to be the stand out year for coaster. With the announcement of Jersey Devil, its officially now in the discussion.

[@alantrotter2077]

Great list! Very well done. Left off Twisted Cyclone from 2018, but tough to include everything from those years.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah I noticed that I omitted it and it deserves to be on here but not the biggest omission given the other RMCs from 2018

[@chase7624]

Smashing Pumpkins 1979 always a hell of a nostalgia trip

[@enbymina]

Surprised you mentioned DC Rivals! Nice video!

[@mr.noride7226]

I’d put in Twisted Cyclone in for the 2018 year one.

[@mr.noride7226]

My favorite coasters I have ridden that were on here were Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, and Fury 325. Especially Steel Vengeance.

[@blizzmuzic]

The 1979 song was the best.

[@fivelonelyclones]

This is random but s&s air launched coasters are very underrated

[@Coolsomeone234]

Not underrated per say, but more like more parks need to buy these

[@uniquely.mediocre1865]

Friendly advice, maybe mention that 6 Flags Marine World is now Discovery Kingdom because I had completely forgotten about that and had to google it

[@jacobjackson8646]

Probably the year that all the SeaWorld coasters open

[@george5924]

'94 for the UK - Nemmy, Big one and Shockwave opened

[@xri0tt]

That intro was really creative!

[@jwall178]

I'm know there are many comments about coasters not on the list but what about Twisted Cyclone at SFOG in 2018? That ride improved SFOG enormously! Quality video though and I support your channel

[@InsanityContainmentz]

Atleast in my opinion (I’m from the uk for context) if I include roller coaster I’ve ridden and roller coasters I haven’t the best year is 2018 because wicker man,icon,steel vengeance,time traveler,hang time and wonder women golden lasso where all build in 2018

[@pokealex1524]

2017 at being pretty bad at least in the us

[@MrGoldMan]

Jake DeNure that came out in 2015?

[@DougGlendower]

The best year in coasters is the year your favorite was built. 1988 for me. Ninja.

[@mr.rollercoasters]

I think 2006 is easily #1. But great video!

[@mr.rollercoasters]

Your top 4 is absolutely perfect except I'd change the order. They're all extremely close so I'm not mad lol

[@borisbialer1644]

I love the intro, and the video idea!

[@tobyy2418]

He includes the oblivion dive coaster made in 2015 and not the first in 1999? Oblivion is one of my favourite coasters, the drop is huge!

[@Zrj19]

Cant wait for your footage on the hard hat tour at WCR

[@AirtimeThrills]

Watch out for that on Friday evening!

[@Zrj19]

@@AirtimeThrills awesome! I may be going a week from today but I dont know since it will be soooo busy

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@Zrj19 on a Sunday, who knows it may be all right

[@phillinsogood]

06 was definitely a good year for coasters I’m from Fl and I remember seeing a lot of people saying Goliath was the rival to sheikra

[@thomasarmacost6947]

I'm pretty sure Junker is a Gerstlauer but I could be wrong

[@AirtimeThrills]

Nope you're right, not sure why I thought it was an Intamin

[@thomasarmacost6947]

@@AirtimeThrills awesome video though! cool idea

[@davidtobin8782]

Yus smashing pumpkins in the intro. Good song Edit. How on earth did he pronounce Cú Chulainn. I know he ain't irish, but that just sounded wierd.

[@Duffster115]

In 2001 you forgot to mention Phantom's Revenge

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah that one flew under the radar since its listed as 1991

[@joehung1552]

Would that have moved it up at all on your list?

[@plumagedsheep4493]

Thank you for mentioning my favourite coaster, der schwur des kärnan

[@ChannelMan434]

You missed Taron, a great Intamin Blitz coaster at Phantasialand that was the fastest double-launched coaster when it debuted in 2016

[@fergus9049]

1994 was by far the best year for the uk. Nemesis, the big one and shockwave, all great rides

[@jstyxx4110]

I’m sorry, but B&R The Chiller was briefly open in ‘97, but only for a few days.

[@phillinsogood]

I think 1999 was a phenomenal year for roller coasters

[@justbegula]

You showed a photo of X2 when you said Eejanaika.

[@oohwhop716]

I live near the silver comet at fantasy island and super man at Darien lake. They still operational to this day

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

2000 will always be my favorite. Millennium Force, Son of Beast and Goliath it was just the year of Giant

[@davidcroft1872]

Zombie by the cranberries or bad wolves could have been in the intro

[@Larryboy2701]

2006. The Voyage AND El Toro. In the same year. ‘Nuff said.

[@carterruelland9481]

My personal favourite year for rollercoasters was in 1480

[@TrueLies23]

Dude, how did you not get a copyright strike from Eagles? Seriously curious because I have had trouble with that in the past

[@coastercraziness]

I just rode Cannibal a little over a week ago and it is nuts!

[@samcmusic3031]

2000 had some bangers. Goliath, Steel Dragon, Millie, Goliath, Son of Beast, Boulder Dash! The only year to have 2 gigas

[@CoasterHour]

Junker is a Gerstlauer not an Intamin, Awesome Video though I think 2000 may still be better than 2016 but it could go either way.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah I messed up that one, and I think I flip flopped 2000 and 2016 a couple times before landing on 2016 mainly because the coaster goodness was spread out all over the world

[@lolno6975]

That feel when Zara is coming out this year

[@ThemeParkVids]

The kind of guy to mention Shockwave and Nemesis but not Big One at the same time. It was the greatest year of coasters in the UK

[@AirtimeThrills]

I threw all of those coasters into 1994, just lumped Big One in when mentioning the Arrow hypers

[@gregcharles3240]

I think you need a correction for Abismo in Parque, it was built by Maurer Sohne, not Intamin.

[@dom7238]

For the begging songs, he forgot “Thunder Kiss 65’” by White Zombie

[@jdonovan74]

Phantoms Revenge was also 2001.