Firebird • Six Flags America

Firebird is a small (90 ft first drop) B&M floorless looper. It doesn't really do anything amazing. It's probably one of the most comfortable B&Ms I've ridden. After reading about it, I guess this coa...

Firebird is a small (90 ft first drop) B&M floorless looper. It doesn't really do anything amazing. It's probably one of the most comfortable B&Ms I've ridden. After reading about it, I guess this coaster was B&M's very first coaster built in 1990 at Six Flags Great American near Chicago so it's historic. Others talked about head banging but I didn't experience that.

It's a cute little dive coaster but it's a little short and would really benefit from having the same harnesses as Skywinder. It'll give you some headbanging but it's not as bad if you stabilize your ...

It's a cute little dive coaster but it's a little short and would really benefit from having the same harnesses as Skywinder. It'll give you some headbanging but it's not as bad if you stabilize your self with your arms the best you can. It's kinda like a Shorter not as tall Dominantor and it's I'd think it's a decent starter coaster for first time coaster riders, maybe just wear some soft ear muffs or a hood if they let you so the head banning doesn't hurt so much.

This is a very controversial ride for me, because I rode this a year ago and thought it was a nice, cute ride that was all good and smooth. This ride now, is way more uncomfortable, and every time my ...

This is a very controversial ride for me, because I rode this a year ago and thought it was a nice, cute ride that was all good and smooth. This ride now, is way more uncomfortable, and every time my head just bounces from one end to the restraints to the other, and although I've been on coasters with more rattle, this disappointed me, because it is not how I remember it at all.

Most of the ride I found relatively smooth and ride-able up until the turn after the corkscrew. This one moment was the only moment of serious headbanging that I got and it caused a massive amount of ...

Most of the ride I found relatively smooth and ride-able up until the turn after the corkscrew. This one moment was the only moment of serious headbanging that I got and it caused a massive amount of pain. Prior to that moment I found the ride to be okay. The layout feels a bit cramped and forceless but I was still having fun up until then.

Having been on all 3 iterations of this ride (Iron Wolf, Apocalypse and Firebird) I have to say this is probably the worst. The headbanging is the worst on this version. The layout is too short. All t...

Having been on all 3 iterations of this ride (Iron Wolf, Apocalypse and Firebird) I have to say this is probably the worst. The headbanging is the worst on this version. The layout is too short. All that being said, I do still enjoy it but in my opinion, it pales in comparison to other rides at Six Flags America like Superman: Ride of Steel, Batwing and Wild One.

At long last I have finally found it: the not very good B&M. Firebird's layout is alright, and the intensity is pretty good, but this is the only B&M I've been on that riding defensively was almost en...

At long last I have finally found it: the not very good B&M. Firebird's layout is alright, and the intensity is pretty good, but this is the only B&M I've been on that riding defensively was almost entirely futile. It wasn't *awful*, but my ears were definitely throbbing by the time I got off the ride. 6.5/10 - I didn't even know a ride like this was allowed to have 1 op check the entire train; SFA never ceased to amaze me

The first B&M, and they didn't start too bad. It's not too intense, but it's fun. It's better than when it was Iron Wolf (didn't ride it as Apocalypse), but the floorless trains didn't fix the ride. T...

The first B&M, and they didn't start too bad. It's not too intense, but it's fun. It's better than when it was Iron Wolf (didn't ride it as Apocalypse), but the floorless trains didn't fix the ride. There's headbanging in several parts of the ride, especially the second half. I did enjoy the inversions and some moments are quite fun. 5/10, a retracking would improve it further.

I hate how much hate this coaster gets. It’s doesn’t have any headbanging on the inside seats. But on the outside seats there is headbanging, but it’s not THAT bad. I didn’t even get a headache! You g...

I hate how much hate this coaster gets. It’s doesn’t have any headbanging on the inside seats. But on the outside seats there is headbanging, but it’s not THAT bad. I didn’t even get a headache! You guys should try steamin demon for real headbanging. Although this coaster is kinda forceless. It’s a great first coaster *in my opinion. Good for little kids who are scared of coasters. Except you need to be 54 inches to ride. Also there is a volcano.

Not great, as pretty much all the standup to floorless conversions are. While not as bad as some of the others I've ridden, it just doesn't change the fact that either: the layout was not designed fo...

Not great, as pretty much all the standup to floorless conversions are. While not as bad as some of the others I've ridden, it just doesn't change the fact that either: the layout was not designed for the trains it now has, which causes issues; or the layout was simply just never good in the first place, and that's what made the ride bad, not that it was a standup. She gets brownie points for being the first B&M though, so it's still 100% worth a ride even if it's just to see how far they've come.

Firebird is a solid B&M coaster for it being the first one. It’s got a pretty simple and short layout but still manages to provide some solid positives and even a pop of airtime in the back to start o...

Firebird is a solid B&M coaster for it being the first one. It’s got a pretty simple and short layout but still manages to provide some solid positives and even a pop of airtime in the back to start off the second half. The bit of hangtime in the loop is also a nice touch.

Firebird is a solid floorless coaster, especially if you sit in the back row and keep your head forward. There is some headbangy moments throughout the layout, particularly the corkscrew. It is probab...

Firebird is a solid floorless coaster, especially if you sit in the back row and keep your head forward. There is some headbangy moments throughout the layout, particularly the corkscrew. It is probably my least favorite floorless I've ridden but in no way is it a bad ride. There are some fun inversions and pops of ejector airtime on the first drop and midcourse. I haven't ridden it in the front though, which I hear is way worse. The layout is not all that exciting compared to other floorless rides but it makes sense as it was originally B&M's first ever coaster and designed for standup trains in mind.

Worst floorless coaster by far. Needs to be torn down. This was B&M's first coaster and it's clear they didn't know what they were doing. There is ZERO enjoyment on this ride. As you ride, you pray fo...

Worst floorless coaster by far. Needs to be torn down. This was B&M's first coaster and it's clear they didn't know what they were doing. There is ZERO enjoyment on this ride. As you ride, you pray for it to be over.

A pretty bad B&M for sure. The layout is not really that exciting and the whole entire ride is nothing but headbanging. I was even expecting some bit of it to be a little forceful (like a couple of th...

A pretty bad B&M for sure. The layout is not really that exciting and the whole entire ride is nothing but headbanging. I was even expecting some bit of it to be a little forceful (like a couple of the turns and the vertical loop) but I didn't get those either. Even the straight sections have severe headbanging and a horrible rattle. My only excuse on why it's not the lowest is because it's B&M's first coaster and the restraints are not terrible (although with Mind Eraser, it doesn't feel like rocks hitting your ears). It's still the worst extreme steel coaster I've ridden.

Firebird is very mediocre in just about everything. Its first loop is spectacular, but after that, it's a long, boring ride through some fairly rough elements. The corkscrew is abysmal. This ride is b...

Firebird is very mediocre in just about everything. Its first loop is spectacular, but after that, it's a long, boring ride through some fairly rough elements. The corkscrew is abysmal. This ride is big, and has some fun moments, but for a coaster of this magnitude, it's kinda boring.