SeaWorld's Manta Coaster Highest Point

Construction crews at SeaWorld Orlando fitted and secured into place the highest track portion of the parks new flying coaster, Manta, 140 ft above ground. Upon fitting the piece into place, a ceremonial evergreen was placed atop the newly secured track segment.

SeaWorld will unleash the next generation of thrills with Manta -- a mega-attraction that dynamically transports guests from the awe of encountering rays in underwater flight into the sensation of actually being one. Manta will inspire riders with amazing underwater animal habitats, then soar them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired steel coaster. Manta is slated to open summer 2009.

Signaling the attainment of the highest structural element of the construction of a building or other structure, a tree topping ceremony is a tradition traced back as far as 700 A.D. In the steel trade, the ceremonial evergreen is a symbol of good luck and an announcement that the construction has officially reached the sky.

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[JUNK4UCREW]

If it wasnt for us "British Faggots" coming to orlando most people in the area would be jobless. We save your arses idiot.

[hayz2008]

cant wait...going back in september, i live in london england n we have crap rides compared 2 america

[speedey7]

Amazing ride! except for the beginning when you're going up slowly and you can only look at the ground!

[ddrumfanatic]

Well I had to cancel my Sea World pass to save money... I will miss this ride though.

[billiswhite]

great theme for a coaster

[Brianna0987654321]

Best ride ever!

[dragonsandthings]

Im going in June, because I won a free front-of-the-line pass and a free picture afterward for this ride. On a scale of one to ten, how good is it? And about the british thing, i agree with junk4ucrew

[Neqaila]

its so cool go! I went on it two weeks ago and I went on it like 5 times [[:

It's not scary at all, as long as you don't close your eyes. You REALLY feel lke you're flying! So much fun!

[noellerockz3478]

HA! i rode that today and it was soooooooooo fun i loved it i was gunna get on kraken i was like the next to get on kraken and they closed it because of the weather...65 min wait...

[TheLonelyWaffleKid]

goooo its fun =]

[JamalB86]

This explains the tree that was taped to the top of the track. it was in the video description:

Signaling the attainment of the highest structural element of the construction of a building or other structure, a tree topping ceremony is a tradition traced back as far as 700 A.D. In the steel trade, the ceremonial evergreen is a symbol of good luck and an announcement that the construction has officially reached the sky.