Thanks to Inside the Magic, we have a video of the Flight of the Hippogriff ride at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park!

…what I did see upon walking across the bridge from the Lost Continent to Jurassic Park was that the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster was being tested, with several Hippogriff-adorned trains running the tracks, some with a Universal employee or two riding, some empty.

It’s interesting how Islands of Adventure’s Flying Unicorn roller coaster has been around for several years, often seen as a “kiddie” coaster and ignored by older guests, but now has suddenly become a focal point by being re-themed to Flight of the Hippogriff.

Today there didn’t appear to be much hope for an early opening of any part of the Wizarding World during regular park hours today. While the Hogwarts Express train was blowing its steam whistle regularly, nearby a loud noise of a power tool also sounded for a short moment, indicating that construction continues, at least in small doses. A walk through the Dueling Dragons queue (still leading up through the exit) let me spot a man working on some electrical wiring on the wall outside Dervish and Banges.