what is the theme park chain six flags named after
Six Flags Six Flags was founded in Texas and derived its name from its first property, Six Flags Over Texas. The company maintains a corporate office in Midtown Manhattan and its headquarters are in Grand Prairie, Texas. On June 13, 2009, the corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which it successfully exited after restructuring on May 3, 2010.[3][4][5]
Full Throttle (roller coaster) Full Throttle is a steel launched roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California.[2] The ride is designed by Premier Rides[2] and featured the world's tallest vertical loop at 160 feet (49Â m) when it opened (this record is now held by Flash, a steel roller coaster at Lewa Adventure, China). It is also the first roller coaster to feature a top-hat element on a loop. It officially opened to the public on June 22, 2013.