The 30 STRONGEST Airtime Moments in North America

These are the strongest airtime moments in North America, RANKED!
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[@TheCoasterScoop]

Airtime thrills in 5 years: top 25 coasters with blue trains and a vertical loop

[@Stephenp503]

Scream still wouldn't make the list.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Howd u get ahold of next week's release schedule

[@Stephenp503]

@@AirtimeThrills you should actually do that for April fools.

[@imbnz2424]

@@AirtimeThrills please actually make the video

[@jdonovan74]

In the state of Alaska.

[@ArtiicXD]

“Some people compare it to being in a car crash which I’ve not had the pleasure to experience yet” HUH

[@bukemdukem1870]

a lot of people say that with skyrush which you've might of heard

[@CatsAreKindaCool]

@@bukemdukem1870thighcrush*

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

3:25 Storm Runner: Am I a joke to you?

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@Time4Coasters 18 yeah maybe. I haven't ridden it yet. Xcelerator's is insane tho

[@arthurz3808]

I’ve ridden it and the top hat is incredible

[@AirtimeThrills]

I shoulda mentioned it but i dont remember its air being that strong. Probably because i couldnt ride all the way in the back

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@@AirtimeThrills ah ok. It's just when you said "the intamin accelerators" it sounded like you'd name them all

[@arthurz3808]

@Time4Coasters 18 doesn’t mean it’s not great

[@coyote_bravo2723]

Coaster enthusiasts: Airtime is the best part of any coaster. GP: In your opinion Coaster Enthusiasts: Excuse me?

[@dillybob3248]

Gp: airtime is dangerous

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

I’m an enthusiast, and believe it or not, airtime is actually my 2nd favorite part. I happen to be one of those weird ones who think that speed is my favorite part of a ride. I love the Sonic The Hedgehog-like feeling in the front row of a really fast ride. That’s why Top Thrill Dragster is number one on my bucket list

[@coyote_bravo2723]

@@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239 Speed is my second favorite part, I love the wind blowing in my face

[@blitzn00dle50]

my favorite is general rip your face off intensity, so I really love batclones. one pretty unpopular opinion I have is that I like restrictive and bulky restraints but that's probably because my kind of coaster actually relies on restraints like that to not injure you

[@coyote_bravo2723]

@@blitzn00dle50 I love some intense positives as well, It’s probably my favorite thing about a coaster. Next to airtime and high speeds

[@frenchfrey65]

I was gonna be REAL MAD if you somehow forgot to put ZP anywhere in this list, and then you put it at number 1, now I remember why I'm subbed :3

[@gyeongchankim5423]

I think zippim pippin is one of the reasons for him to make this video.

[@JulianDale94]

Coming soon from Airtime Thrills: Top 10 Weakest Moments of Flojector Airtime On Wacky Worms

[@AirtimeThrills]

*moves video back* That's a long way off

[@johnfoltz8183]

Wacky Worm Coaster 1 looks too intense for me.

[@MoreSkaterJon]

@@johnfoltz8183 nice planet coaster refrence

[@viditk.3688]

We all know this list is gonna be El Toro, El Toro, El Toro, and El Toro.

[@wickedphant0m]

Extremely surprised to see Phoenix and Maverick so low on the list. I was speechless at how forceful they were on my first ride... especially Phoneix with the buzz bar. Also, I would argue the true strongest airtime moment on SkyRush is the turning airtime hill when you're on the outer left wing seat. Not only does the top of the hill push you up out of your seat, but the fast change in banking also yanks your seat downward at the same time. Another moment that left me speechless.

[@TheAlmightyBassist]

Skyrush leaves me speechless every time I ride it. It’s just such an incredible coaster.

[@daughterofluthien]

I’ve had rides on Phoenix where I spent more time out of my seat than in it, especially in the back half of the ride

[@gyeongchankim5423]

Fun fact : This is the first list in which he actually included Skyrush for something good.

[@PancakeNation]

Many said it couldn't be done.

[@SunnylandProds]

Incredibly underrated ejector airtime moment: The entry and exit of Zone 9 on Space Mountain in Florida. Third brake zone after you come off the lift hill. With a full train in the back row and a loose lap bar, you get absolutely shot out of your seat. You can’t really experience this right now because the rockets aren’t consistently loaded to the fullest and as a result, the rockets just don’t move as fast. But later in the day pre-COVID? Holy crap.

[@Romeo-hi5cn]

Such a great moment

[@PancakeNation]

Yes! I totally forgot about that! It was so much fun!

[@Ryzohm0141]

Well, I'm not Floridian, so I don't know the Florida Space Mountain, but it still looks so much better than the California one.

[@ArtiicXD]

Ngl, Copperhead Strikes hill after the first loop is so underrated. I hope it’s in here Edit : ty

[@adambuckler1398]

For sure. If you got to ride Copperhead during taste of the season, it was running faster than ever - and that hill was insane

[@ArtiicXD]

@@adambuckler1398 I did since it was my home park. If you thought that was good it was amazing with a full train!

[@Benny-hd7tz]

Green Bay Wisconsin. Home of the packers, and the ejector death hill, it’s a great time to be a cheese head!

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

Facts tho

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

If the Packers make the Super Bowl; I would like to see a park battle from Chris. And literally it’s just going to be Zippin Pippin VS Cedar Point, Worlds of Fun, Six Flags America, or Six Flags Darien Lake. But I think neither, my prediction would be Saints VS Bills!!

[@Benny-hd7tz]

@@SunshineStateCoasters i think six flags America could lose to Zippin Pippin in Chris' eyes

[@DoswarePictures]

Don’t you mean the Green Bay Mermen?

[@MagicalBread]

As a Niners fan, I’m cheering for you guys! As a Bay Area native, I grew up watching Aaron Rogers sling the ball at Cal, so I’m thrilled to see this Packers team in the playoffs again. You guys deserve it! (Especially after we wrecked you guys twice last season). Good luck!

[@TheAdrianMc]

I figured the double down on Jackrabbit at Kennywood would have at least made the list. That is definitely in my top 5.

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

Every single Lil Phantom airtime moment should easily make this list

[@user-pl5ds8iz6q]

Even as we were just rolling out of the station I thought I was going to be ejected out of my seat into the stratosphere and killed

[@dontheking33]

Lightning rod's quad down is my favorite airtime moment when I went it was hauling I almost lost my shirt while riding

[@asterisks3062]

@BlasterPlayz sounds fun, u get to ride an RMC'd RMC

[@fishingharry5285]

Yeah personally after riding about half of these coasters I think lrod makes their ejector moments look like floater. The quad down is the reason it’s my number one over rides like Steve, Phoenix, Maverick, sky rush, and voyage.

[@AirtimeProductions]

Glad to see some of my home park coasters getting some love!

[@arthurz3808]

Two years later and still jamming to the great intro, 0:51

[@andyeisen6095]

MAN that first drop on Raging Bull...that whole ride is underrated

[@firestarsfan]

I got to say, Lightning Rod's Quad down (when it was working) was beyond the scale of just about any type of air time I've ever witnessed. 4 shots of ejector back, to back to back to back, with the last of those being highly sustained through the hill over the launch.

[@tdtfrosty7258]

yeah i rode lighting rod after it opened and it was awesome

[@miked7212]

Great video and great list!

[@singlerailindustries1763]

Zippin Pippin's Ejector Hill Pulls Between Negative 2 And 2.5 G's It's Even Said To Pull Negative 3.1 G's.

[@soughtbug]

and i thought the raptor prototypes -1.9 Gs in the back row on the twisted airtime hill and off of the s bends was a lot

[@michaeltoobased]

Literally impossible. The whole train would derail.

[@EFCasual]

As far as I'm aware that should make most people lose conciousness.

[@ExtraVictory]

@@michaeltoobased you think upstop wheels are just myth or propoganda or something lmfao? Theyre secured to the track with steel my guy. Steel lmfao.

[@ExtraVictory]

@@EFCasual good that you didnt make that claim authoritatively and packaged in a disclaimer that you might be wrong because yeah you were wrong lmfao. Roller coasters can exert up to 8 positive Gs and 3 negative Gs is very possible as well. They are not dangerous levels of forces although 8 positive is very close to dangerous but not for short times. Even if you rode under 8 Gs for 60 full seconds you still wouldnt die. You would pass out yes. But no roller coaster is that extreme for that extended duration or even close to that. So yeah the danger with positive G is that It just causes loss of oxygen to the brain which obviously isnt going to be instantly lethal or anything lmfao. You can survive for minutes befofe even getting brain damage let alone die. And the danger with negative G is... Well i dont know what you thought it was but its not dangerous lmfao. So yeah a few seconds of forces isnt going to knock you out. Theres the science for you lol

[@pacevoez1929]

I like how when you first onounce the rides it shows the logos and stuff

[@samuelitooooo]

I also love the timing of the POVs and the freeze frame of the element itself so people know where that airtime is

[@RedSoxfan95]

I wonder how Chris chose his channel name lol

[@nickthepetrock403]

I think his wife made an Instagram account as a joke and the name was airtime thrills so he just used that I think lol

[@DoswarePictures]

@@nickthepetrock403 you beat me to it.

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@nickthepetrock403 accurate

[@corkscrewfoley]

I thought because he loved bone crushing positive Gs...

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

exactly what @@nickthepetrock403 said

[@justbegula]

Great job Chris! Keep it up!

[@lazerstudios6604]

The editing is rlly well done on this one

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

Your videos and comments are terrific! Keep up the great work!!

[@cedarflags]

Lightning Run's final airtime hump is absolutely insane

[@volcanaustin246]

Love how you gave 1-3 on Magnum alot of love. Alot of the older Magnum junkies call it "ejector seat" for a reason, and you'll likely change it to #1 if you get a trimless ride

[@rjkral]

Super well put together, editing and pacing etc!! Very entertaining overview!! Wish I could get out there snd ride more of these!

[@Joypyf]

I can definitely agree with Full Throttle, Wildfire, Time Traveler, Iron Rattler, Maverick, Steel Vengeance, Goliath, Diamondback, Storm Chaser, Twisted Colossus, Raging Bull, El Toro, Raptors, and Zippin Pippin! Lightning Rod’s quad down is something else too! There are only a few left of these 30 I still have to get on!

[@peachbat4878]

I absolutely did not expect a washington credit on here but I completely agree classic coaster has surprising pull on the way down

[@CoasterJawn]

Loved this list! Thanks for using some of my footage. Also, the rolling Thunder hill is another airtime moment that really needs a full train, because there were times this season where we crawled over and got hardly any airtime.

[@_-Tripster2011-_]

Class as per mate 💪

[@izharry1266]

another gr8 vid!

[@pypeapple]

I’m going into some solid coaster withdrawals, keep these awesome videos coming!

[@drew_bruh]

Wow I can't wait to experience some of these in the future, also, video idea: The best row to ride in at (insert park here). Ya know? Example: The best seat for the rides at cedar point. That kind of thing. Great video!

[@pittsburghthrills1281]

I was hoping that the Double Down on Jackrabbit and the last drop on Racer at Kennywood would be on the list. Personally, I would also include the drop off the Top Hat on Skyrocket, too, but I know that you haven't ridden that yet. When you do get back to Kennywood, ride Skyrocket in the back, though, for some insane airtime.

[@Heatherofscots]

As a kid I was always thrilled (and a little scared) when that double down came on the Jack Rabbit. I was hoping to see it on the list too.

[@LUCI_14]

Nice video man

[@broadwayblueshirts6160]

I would have to say El Toro number one for me. When I first went on it I had never really experienced any kind of ejector air time like that and I wasn't expecting it either. I took me by surprise and was really blown away.

[@twistedgwazi5727]

Next time anyone gets a chance to ride a Skyrocket II, go front row and feel the insane ejector as you crest the top, right before that slow heartline roll. It's insane, stronger than the drop in the back row (I've only ridden Tigris, which has the longer trains, so that's saying a lot).

[@max.tessnow3]

Thank you

[@AirtimeProductions]

Thanks for using my footage man! It’s an honor

[@karlanderson7436]

Thank you for giving love to Raging Bull! I rode it a few times between 1999 and 2004, and absolutely loved every ride, and am surprised at how much hate it gets from many enthusiasts.

[@loganarnoldkicks4321]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this video! I honestly haven’t ridden any RMCs as I live too far away from most to take a day trip and as much as everyone hypes them up I’m always wondering if the world famous airtime is actually strong airtime or weaker and people overhype it wanting quantity over quality.

[@edbarker8636]

So glad to see all Toro on the list twice that thing is amazing love it

[@dannybanon8560]

Hi Chris! I've been watching your channel for a while and I'm really enjoying it. But being from the UK, I'd love for you to have a video talking about any coasters in the UK that you'd love to ride

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

The 4 final ejector bunny hills on Expedition Geforce and the first big ejector hill are absolutely out of this world. These moments are so strong, my legs hurt after 3 laps. no joke, it's insane I just couldn't comprehend the strength during my first ride, it still leaves me soeechless. If I had to compare the airtime to an American coaster. The first Drop in the back is also very good.

[@TheNinjaDC]

Tornado -Stricker’s Grove - The drop before the final turn around I’ve not been on a lot of coasters, but I’ve been on Storm Chaser and Lightning Run, and all the woodies at HW. But all pale in comparison.It is strong ejector in the front, but in the back it is straight up looney toons cartoonish. My entire body slammed into the buzz bar and was dragged there. I swore, then giggled, and left that coaster with a bruised pelvis & a smile.

[@mikedevine1620]

The Headchop Drop is my favorite part of the ride.. twist and eject.. wild.

[@linkinnova]

The ejector hills on Twisted Timbers absolutely deserved to be on here

[@mt_xing]

I was so shocked to not see Twisted Timbers, whose ejector felt much stronger to me than Steel Vengeance.

[@nit0134]

I think it's because those aren't that strong compared to other ejectors. It's more of a small pop and then it's sustained floater.

[@GamerBoi2000]

Oh dang I just added a new bucket list coaster

[@apexxtinction1418]

LRods’s second twist and shout is insanity. You’ve got to get on that ride

[@AarOnCoasters]

Props to you for always showing the Bull love. Every other channel loves hating on it.

[@gametime2473]

Swamp Fox in Myrtle Beach is one of the most underrated coasters in the country. The airtime is amazing, not as many pops as Phoenix but IMO the airtime is stronger and more sustained. Highly recommend checking it out. Twisted Timbers, Jack Rabbit at KW and Lightning Rod are rides I think deserve a spot on this list as well. Lightning Run is probably in the hunt for the list as well.

[@johnshoemaker7895]

when I rode Steel Vengeance I found most of the airtime hills to be pretty intense

[@CoasterRoaster]

I find the drop on top thrill dragster to have extremely underrated airtime. People say it doesnt have airtime, but it's literally a 400 ft vertical drop. I'm pretty sure it's impossible to not have insane airtime there

[@AirtimeThrills]

I think the other forces going on there distract from the airtime

[@steveo7771286]

@@AirtimeThrills If you get a real good fling on a hot summer day, you’re still feeling that launch when you get off the ride.

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

It's great to see my hometown coaster having the strongest airtime moment!

[@kolbyhill8121]

I absolutely love shockwave, one of the most underrated rides out there

[@karlsturm9698]

First drop on Demon @ SFGAm in the last car. This drop really flies under the radar. The predrop builds up the speed to really launch you out of your seat before it switches gears and hits you with the high G loops.

[@koasterkountry]

I went on it today and I didn't fell it lol probably because I was focused on not getting a headache

[@theaterqueen95]

As soon as I saw this video I said to myself "I bet the ejector death hill on Zippin Pippin is number one". Chris, you lived up to my expectation! LOL

[@maxhagenauer24]

Thanks for including the speed hill on Goliath.

[@ThemeParkHunting]

Chris knows all about that AIRTIME Thrill, so this is the only list that matters when it comes to airtime.

[@coltonwiggs1594]

Just got back from marathoning wildfire all day and that back row first drop is awesome. Some of the best floater airtime I've ever experienced your stomach is in your throat for a solid 3 seconds

[@KaPowSplat]

On Copperhead Strike I prefer the Stengal Dive for airtime, it feels like you get thrown out of your seat twice in the same element, mixing laterals with the airtime

[@coastervelocity3899]

A few days ago, I rode shockwave in the back row, and got like 4 clicks of room. I came shooting out of my seat on that drop, so much to the point where I almost slammed my jaw on the handlebar

[@GreenTwix]

Good intro haha!

[@sonnysinnott8397]

I can really see what u mean with diamond back. I’ve riden revelution at Blackpool. It’s insane. Plus this intro was great

[@jessicawally9388]

Frontier City is my home park. Diamondback is so underrated IMO, I was pretty hyped to see it get some love here!

[@mr.intamin1081]

Man behemoth at wonderland has one of the most sustained floater airtime on a b&m hyper I’ve ever been on. Should’ve made the list for sure.

[@BluesCoasters]

2 words: ROLLIN’ THUNDERRRRRR!!!!!

[@PersonLabeledN0AH]

“It tried to launch you into Indiana” I like that line 👍 Great video! 👏

[@theodoreperkoski1951]

The double dip on Jack Rabbit in Kennywood park, When you go down the second hill, you are ejected so high that you wonder if you will land back in your seat. Not bad, if you remember it was built 100 years ago

[@SpicyTunaCakes]

awesome vid, but shoutout to lightning run also at kentucky kingdom for the ending little camelbacks for sending me out harder than any other coaster ever has (including storm chaser and classic coaster at WSF)

[@prakesh2904]

14:36 at this moment I realized that El Toro will close some day. This makes me incredibly sad and now I’m sad. Great video tho...

[@lbastronomy5713]

Despite it not being in America, The grand national at blackpool pleasure beach uk has also got insane airtime, the 3rd drop and following airtime hill deliver insane ejector airtime and you do it with buzz bars too.

[@justinkyle09]

Zippin Pippin was my first coaster as a kid when it was at Libertyland in Memphis. Miss that place!

[@nickthepetrock403]

My camelbacks in theme park tycoon have improved definitely

[@noellenemeth1399]

Omg the airtime on hang time is very powerful. That is my favorite part of the ride

[@carysage]

I think Magnum is the best coaster experience at CP. The back row or Magic Seat are great, the line is usually pretty short and it's one of the only coasters they let you sit in any row on. I think Maverick and SteVe are better rides, but I love how easy it is to get on Magnum! I always thought the first half of the double up into the mid course was SteVe's strongest ejector pop. It's the one I slam hardest back into my seat on. That Head Chop Drop is definitely one of my favorite moments though!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Every single thing you said about magnum i agree with 1000%

[@carysage]

That's awesome!

[@demonghost6361]

All of the skyrocket airtime moments are great. Especially the ones with lap bars.

[@skinnyd1195]

amazing intro

[@timothysoeder1544]

I rode one of the new oversized SBF Visas over the weekend, and I no joke got powerfully flung out of my seat on the second drop on all 5 laps, made all the more intense by taking it backwards on all but 1 of the laps. I never would have expected that from a ride only 20' tall.

[@cadenplewe6992]

I rode Shambala at Portaventura and that first drop is crazy in the back row. One of the airtime hills is too

[@alansmith3984]

Lighting Rod definitely deserves a spot on this list. Those hills towards the end are insane.

[@ThuhOthers]

The double-down next to the queue on Wicked Cyclone at SFNE is always intense

[@PancakeNation]

Velocicoaster's top hat is fucken amazing, it comes right after a launch, and I felt the gs on that ride. Easily made my number 1

[@machwon23]

Great to see Shock Wave getting some love! But to me, the strongest airtime on it is the drop after the one highlighted (the one after the station turnaround)

[@AirtimeThrills]

Really? That one got me a little airtime but not as crazy as the one i mentioned.

[@machwon23]

Maybe just different body sizes? I’ve managed to keep a bit of room with the bar though the loops and had almost standing airtime on that drop. It’s a quick pop since the drop is pretty shallow but it’s pretty insane IMO.

[@soilaborrero]

Suggestion: Top 10 roller coaster elements

[@CatsAreKindaCool]

Late as hell but i LOVE ZIPPIN PIPPIN, but anyways im watching this and thinking it has to be 15 at least, but as soon as a hit #6 i i knew for sure it wouldn't be on the list, but here i am, AND ITS #1?! lol thx for showcasing its incredible airtime.

[@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561]

The headchop drop was my favourite element on Steel Vengeance

[@Stephenp503]

I like the twisted airtime hill on Time Traveler but because you can start facing straight down, then immediately whip around facing straight up with that wild aburpt banking. I agree that it's a very underrated element.

[@DjKrypticBMG]

Taking that switchback sideways facing toward the outer part of the turn on Time Traveler is INSANE WITH BACKWARDS EJECTOR. You just get Slammed into and absolutely folded over that lap bar if you get the right positioning. And then the turn itself going so close to the ground and Thunderation, then going into the zero g roll while spinning is one of the best feelings ever.

[@VWdabug]

Time traveler is like idk how to describe this ride first of all I get yanked out of my seat on that first drop and that switchback is intense but ejector airtime

[@joshuatdlr]

Rollin thunder in Alabama has a couple of ejector hills at the end that blew the wind out of me. I think there is a clone in New York as well. It's not the best coaster, but she definitely got some kick to her.

[@trentspara1826]

I got a lot of airtime on Goliath at over Georgia but your right, twisted cyclones ejector hill is insane, the lap bar alsmost ripped my thighs off though

[@asterisks3062]

12:45 when Stunt Pilot opens, both the originals should be replaced with Stunt Pilot on this list cuz the trains on SP are way longer for a single rail

[@renegangfan5630]

Ooh for sure it will somehow be even more insane. Also the drop right after the turnaround (the turnaround after thr twisted hill) will be more insane too

[@jackson.chetta]

Either that or it will have terrible pacing because of the added weight.

[@renegangfan5630]

@@jackson.chetta yeah true it might really drag or be very insane

[@ethantrademark]

Haven't rode maverick in over half a decade and just the mention of the camel back made me flash back to getting thrown in my seat

[@jbw53191]

I had to laugh when you mentioned the airtime hill on Zippin Pippin. I had my phone in my shirt pocket and it went flying on that hill. Destroyed.

[@apolloami4471]

The back row on farenheit gives some amazing airtime on the ejector hill at the end.

[@RollerCoasters62719]

My favorite airtime moment on a coaster I've ridden has to be the first drop on Timberhawk at Wild Waves. In the back row it keeps you floating out of your seat all the way down until the pullout.