a safety belt that attaches the restraint to the seat. The ride begins with the weigh process. During this time the cart is raised and lowered as the ride's computer determines the amount of air pressure to use for the ride cycle. Once completed, there is a brief pause and the riders are then launched up the tower (Space Shot) then slow just before reaching the top. This is the first feeling of weightlessness that the riders experience. The cart briskly falls halfway down the tower then brought back up to the top to complete the Turbo Drop portion of the ride. Once at the top the cart locks into the brakes and is held there giving the riders just enough time to view both the Dallas and Fort Worth skylines. The cart is then released from the brakes, and the riders are dropped giving them the second and final experience of weightlessness. The riders are then bounced halfway up the tower and dropped again until they are slowly brought back down to be unloaded. At night the ride is illuminated by various lights that change color and can be seen for miles. Stats Introduced: March 29, 2003 Total height: 325 ft (99 m) Structural height: 313 ft (95 m) Drop height: 245 ft (74 m) Top Speed: 55 mph (89 km/h) G-force: min -1.0 g, max +4.0 Manufacturer: S&S Worldwide Height restriction: 52 in (132 cm) Six Flags St. Louis The Superman: Tower of Power at Six Flags St. Louis was manufactured by Intamin, and was one of Intamin's "Giant Drop" models. Riders sat in open-air ski lift style seats that face away from the tower, leaving their feet dangling. The cars lifted up slowly at first, but quickly accelerated to 12 mph (19 km/h) after leaving the magnetic brakes. Riders were held at the top of the 23-story tower for several seconds at the top. The cars were then released in a random order and free fall some 230 ft (70 m), reaching 62 mph (100 km/h) before hitting the brakes. Stats Introduced: May 19, 2006 Height: 227 ft (69 m) Drop height: 217 ft (66 m) Free fall distance: 230 ft (70 m) Free fall speed: 65 mph (104.607 km/h) Lift speed: Up to per second Ride Duration: 1 min, 50 sec Capacity: 6 cars that hold 4 passengers each, for a total of 24 riders per