After weeks of thrilling lucky guests during a soft opening, North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower Falcon’s Fury officially opened earlier this month at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida.

“We know guests from around the world have been waiting to experience this one-of-a-kind thrill ride, and we are excited to officially invite those guests to ride Falcon’s Fury,” said Park President Jim Dean.

Falcon’s Fury stands at 335 feet and takes riders soaring 60mph straight down.

At the ride’s highest point Busch Gardens has added an element of surprise; like its bird of prey namesake, riders pivot 90 degrees in midair to a face-down dive position.

An instant later, riders plunge with speed and power that they’ve never experienced before.

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