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freshly paved blacktop . With plenty of corners to lean into , you ’ ll punch through the darkness and into the outdoors of Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom in a thrilling series of loops and turns .
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Changing things up from the rocket of a roller coaster with TRON , entering Animal Kingdom Pandora : The World of Avatar , brings you to one of the most technologicallyadvanced rides ever produced . Avatar Flight of Passage combines 3D glasses and unique ride vehicles for a surprisingly realistic , other-worldly experience .
As an avatar of a Na ’ vi hunter on the moons of Pandora , you are paired with a winged mountain banshee . Soaring through Pandora ’ s lush landscape with waterfalls and jungle features was breathtaking . The real wind , mist , and excellent graphics makes this four-minute simulation ride even more impressive .
Each ride vehicle is like a sleek motorcycle , with an upright seating position as opposed to the lean with TRON . The experience is so immersive with the 3D glasses , that I found my motion sickness starting to kick in with the soaring heights , quick turns , and sudden drops . Typically , on simulator rides , I look at my feet to ground myself , but couldn ’ t here , as the screen wraps slightly under you as
the Satu ’ li Canteen offers a selection of meals found on Avatar ' s Pandora
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