Flight of the Hippogriff - height mistake on site?

[MinnieForMe]

Hi:
Isn't this the kiddie/family coaster in the Harry Potter area? Universal's site says you have to be 54 inches to ride.

Just planning which rides my 45 inch tall daughter can ride so we don't get tears when we arrive and tell her "sorry".

 

[mesaboy2]

It is definitely not 54". I believe it's actually 36". My DD7 rode it at about 44" our first trip there two years ago and loved it.

ETA: the Universal page I'm looking at says 36" with an adult, 48" to ride alone: http://www.universalorlando.com/Resort-Information/Ride-Height-Requirements.aspx

 

[damo]

Yup, it is 36".

 

[MinnieForMe]

Thank you! I could have sworn it was a unicorn coaster before Harry Potter and she had riden it at 3 years of age. Thanks for confirming the height!

 

[Metro West]

Thank you! I could have sworn it was a unicorn coaster before Harry Potter and she had riden it at 3 years of age. Thanks for confirming the height!

It used to be called The Flying Unicorn before it was re-themed for WWoHP so your recollection is correct.