2019 The American Eagle Roller Coaster On Ride Front Seat HD POV Six Flags Great America

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2019 The American Eagle Roller Coaster On Ride Front Seat HD POV Six Flags Great America

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American Eagle is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America. It was the first wooden roller coaster designed by Intamin of Switzerland and was built in 1981 by the contracting firm Figley-Wright. While the records have since been broken, American Eagle had the longest drop and fastest speed among wooden roller coasters when it debuted and is still recognized as a top racing coaster in the United States.
Six Flags Great America
Park section County Fair
Coordinates 42.3646°N 87.9336°W
Status Operating
Opening date May 23, 1981
General Statistics
Type Wood - Racing
Manufacturer Intamin
Designer Curtis D. Summers, James Figley, Leonard Wright
Model Wooden
Track layout Out and back
Lift/launch system Chain
Red Blue
Height 127 ft (38.7 m) 127 ft (38.7 m)
Drop 147 ft (44.8 m) 147 ft (44.8 m)
Length 4,650 ft (1,417.3 m) 4,650 ft (1,417.3 m)
Speed 66 mph (106.2 km/h) 66 mph (106.2 km/h)
Inversions 0 0
Duration 2:23 2:23
Max vertical angle 55° 55°
Capacity 1800 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains 4 2-Blue 2-Red trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train.
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@ThemeParkPOV 5 жыл бұрын

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@marcopolo8584 2 жыл бұрын

I did a couple years back and it was pretty rough. Rumor going around says they're gonna retrack it, I'm probably gonna revisit it if true.

@notatortoise1631 2 жыл бұрын

I went on it a week ago, and it’s horrifying. I was more scared of this than Raging Bull, due to the fact of how rickety it is. They don’t just need to retract it, I think they might need to fix up the wood as well.

@notatortoise1631 2 жыл бұрын

It still was kinda a fun ride, but it was just way to shaky for my liking. They definitely need a retrack for our own good

@danrailbro8980 Жыл бұрын

I've ridden both sides of it never racing though. I know people sometimes complain about it's roughness but personally it gives it character and I quite enjoy it, even so I hope Great America gives this coaster some love and fixes it up.

@Ilovechicken19189 Жыл бұрын

its okay, wayy too bumpy tho 🥲kinda gives me a headache after

@a-dub1160 4 жыл бұрын

I love this coaster. I'm old so I've ridden both sides. Dueling, backwards. I hope they keep it for a long time to come.

@BobMocarski 4 жыл бұрын

Me too lol

@bobthefoo2216 2 жыл бұрын

Sad, they closed the blue side because of how old it is and safety precautions, hope they fix it to keep the legacy of this ride going.

@HarryPorpise 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobthefoo2216 well now the red side is closed

@marcopolo8584 2 жыл бұрын

I hear they're gonna retrack, or even RMC it. I sure hope so.

@wakcedout 2 жыл бұрын

Man this was the first coaster I ever rode when I was old enough for my.parents to let me on one. And I.remember those days when you'd ride up and the other side would be next to you. Then you'd run back into the cue to get on the other side.

@Deeplycloseted435 3 жыл бұрын

This was my first coaster at about 7 years old. No lap bars in those days, just a shitty seat belt. I was not prepared for the first drop. Left the ride excited, wanting to go again, but was totally shaking. This is still a good ride, and rarely a wait. Sometimes the red train is put on backwards.

@marcsoshiesty 3 жыл бұрын

are you sure it was just the seatbelt because you could of fell off the roller coaster just with the seatbelt

@pattylichner5411 2 жыл бұрын

I remember riding it as a kid and it was just the lap bar. They added the seatbelts later.

@KaiMackenzie-fl3zs 4 ай бұрын

My first time on this ride was in 1990 and on the drop felt my bottom lift up a little.

@carolannhook554 3 жыл бұрын

I love this roller coaster. Worked at SFGA as a teen and rode this ride many, many times over the years...both sides, backwards, forwards. On employee appreciation nights, we could ride it as many times as we wanted. There was usually a short line for the front seats, but we could ride it over and over again (without getting out of our seats) if we would settle for a middle spot. Thanks for the memory jog!

@gmintraining4597 3 жыл бұрын

The first year I went to six flags great America was the first year they had the eagle going backwards. I started my day off with the demon, the whizzer, the iron wolf, and the tidal wave of all things. I had to work up my confidence to get on the eagle, I rode it backwards and at night. OMG! I’ve been addicted to coasters ever since! The American Eagle is truly a great American roller coaster! Great vid, thanks for the nostalgia!

@HondaAccordPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

Idk how you went on those first for me it was whizzer then Eagle was my second coaster ever then I worked up to demon and iron wolf I was scared of loops and raging bull later.

@eligreg99 3 жыл бұрын

I only got to ride the Iron Wolf once before they got ride of it. Most uncomfortable ride of them all

@kdizzle901 Жыл бұрын

Same 😊

@gmintraining4597 Жыл бұрын

@@HondaAccordPerformance yeah, those appeared much smaller and digestible so it was a mental thing, Don’t know how u went from the whizzer to the eagle. Brave heart for real. Talk about a giant leap for mankind!😂🤣

@gmintraining4597 Жыл бұрын

@@eligreg99 totally agree, headaches for days. The shockwave was similar, did u get a chance to ride that one?

@sams.purity 3 жыл бұрын

This video makes the drop look so small 💀

@akira8575 Жыл бұрын

is the drop actually big and gets u?

@Lonemacaroon Жыл бұрын

Fr tho💀

@lavenduurr1 Жыл бұрын

@@akira8575yea lol it’s rlly fun tho

@0quamarin3 Жыл бұрын

@@akira8575 yes I went there for my high school end of the year field trip and I was literally floating

@sweettea7153 Жыл бұрын

@@akira8575 yeah my first time on it i felt it ALOT, but on the second time you dont feel it as much. atleast in my opinion. but i rlly like it

@Mallaien 2 жыл бұрын

The last seat is the best for the most air time. Its also fun at the top of the lift as the front of the train is starting to roll down the hill it makes the back end fly over the top giving you just a little bit of air time before you take the plunge. I am old enough to have watch them build the Eagle, I was living near there in the 70's when the park first opened under Marriot.

@PraisingWithFriends 4 жыл бұрын

Rode this years ago. That helix was no joke.

@musclecarfan74 Жыл бұрын

That ride opened in 1981 and had been a legend ever since.

@xxxXXBiGDANXXxxx 2 жыл бұрын

I have ridden The American Eagle no less than 100 times, both sides. This coaster will beat you to death, and is so violent, but its always been that way. I have also done this coaster BACKWARDS! but I haven't seen them offer that in a long time. I pass this coaster everyday and I wonder how its still operating let alone standing as it was a brutal ride 30 years ago! I will say that this woodie is absolutely a thriller as it is super tall, loud, bumpy, fast and tons of air time!

@hollowkatt4821 Жыл бұрын

It was my first coaster ever, about 35 years ago. Super rough back then but so much fun! Got me hooked on Woodies for sure

@03focussvt943 Жыл бұрын

I swear the front cart comes off the tracks on some air time hills. LOL

@xxxXXBiGDANXXxxx Жыл бұрын

@@03focussvt943 you definitely were experiencing that because the air time really did have that feeling of lifting off and flying over those hills!

@xxxXXBiGDANXXxxx Жыл бұрын

Just an update: The age on the Eagle is causing so many mechanical problems. They sadly only run one side now. I drive past the park twice a day and almost never see the Eagle working anymore. I so very much want to see this coaster get a hybrid track upgrade. Could you imaging how fast and smooth it would be!!!!

@brooklynalmighty845 Жыл бұрын

I went on this ride last month. It was kind of rough but I feel like all wooden roller coasters that I have been on so far have some kind roughness to them, especially the older ones. I must say, I enjoyed this ride because it had some kind of unpredictability to it with the speed,turns,and drops. This is my second favorite wooden roller coaster that I have ridden after El toro at Six Flags great adventure.

@americas_erica3354 2 жыл бұрын

I love this roller coaster I went on it four times in a row and loved it

@henrydavid1691 5 жыл бұрын

My first roller coaster ride was on American Eagle

@BobMocarski 4 жыл бұрын

My first at this park but not my first overall.

@ponduforus 3 жыл бұрын

Mine too. 8th grade.

@officialbankers4925 3 жыл бұрын

Mine was Superman

@veracity5977 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@tacobell737 3 жыл бұрын

Same in 5th grade

@notchjohnson4713 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite wooden coaster

@TheMrFunny11 11 күн бұрын

The audio in this video is so good!!

@pi-sx3mb 9 ай бұрын

Such a classic old-timey coaster. You go out, you come back. It was fun when they used to race red vs. blue, plus it's one of the few rides with little to no wait time (usually).

@Mallaien 2 жыл бұрын

Went on this ride a ton when I was a kid, I only lived about 4 miles away so spent almost every day there in the summers. I also worked there during the high school years, and was certified to operate a number of rides including Shockwave and the Eagle. I never got a chance to actually operate the Eagle, as I was only trained as a backup in case they were short staffed. I got to operate the scenic railroad, which is the only ride you can actually ride in while you are operating it.

@massimolobue2343 3 жыл бұрын

At night time I went and ride the view was amazing it was lovely the ride

@lucyg8970 Жыл бұрын

I remember hating this ride when I was younger lol. But im older and i love thrilling experiences more. If i can handle the wild eagle now then i can handle this now

@snugglywillow4407 Жыл бұрын

This is a good ride beside the fact it feels like the coaster is breaking while your ride it.

@rchllwlsn Жыл бұрын

this was my first big roller coaster, I cried lol.

@swapnasangal1521 Жыл бұрын

Omg sameeee

@carlavision6143 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome roller coaster video!

@michellemcc973 5 ай бұрын

I was there on opening day for the American Eagle. I was about 14-15 years old. I had been there many times before. My friend and I waited over 2 hours in line to get to ride it. We got into the car and my overhead restraint wouldn’t lock into place. The ride attendants didn’t realize it, even though my girlfriend and I were waving our arms and screaming. They started to let the ride go, and I was terrified, but fortunately, the ride operator saw there was a problem and pulled the train back. The attendant grabbed me and my fried and basically threw us into the other train next to it, because they didn’t have time to mess around with so many people wanting to ride this roller coaster. By then, I was traumatized and didn’t want to ride the ride anymore, but I didn’t have a choice. I was crying the whole ride because was realizing that I would have died if they had ran the first car with my overhead restraint not working. It felt like that ride lasted forever, and I was no longer a fan of roller coasters after that.

@calebdouglas7622 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of my first coasters

@jrax1713 3 жыл бұрын

Is this an ACE Coaster landmark yet because it really should be it’s intamin’s first large scale coaster

@cowplays4070 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not

@03focussvt943 Жыл бұрын

Such a classic coaster.

@seanmeyer6935 2 жыл бұрын

If they put titan tracks on this thing itd be a top wooden coaster

@rarecreaturandmungus4371 Жыл бұрын

This is the best ride😊

@djs2356 Жыл бұрын

American Eagle: 1983, me and Stevie - mid-Summer nights........................ best time of my life. " Hip-Dip! "

@AndrewsOpinion15 2 жыл бұрын

great front seat on the american eagle roller coaster !!!!!

@gabbysadventures3239 3 жыл бұрын

I love this rollercoster it’s so fun next time I go to sixflags I’m going to get front row seats

@dark.2.072 3 жыл бұрын

There's only red I love the ride beware of roughness blue is not working ⚠️

@gabbysadventures3239 3 жыл бұрын

@@dark.2.072 thanks for telling me:)

@angelinaavilaa 3 жыл бұрын

I rode this roller coaster a a couple weeks ago and the drop wasn’t that bad but it was really bumpy in the circle thing

@RebelStarbird 3 ай бұрын

Second time I rode this it started raining right before the first drop. Sky just opened up. They had to finish the ride. Rain at that speed.... Owww

@Austandbay 11 ай бұрын

This is the scariest part!

@adventuresinsplashmountain6 5 ай бұрын

They should RMC it! Make another Twisted Colossus!

@zilahatakerhyne 3 жыл бұрын

I've never gotten to ride the right side 😭😭

@jasonbennett6761 Жыл бұрын

Thes is my favret roller cister at gratamerica

@truckerkevthepaidtourist 9 ай бұрын

Never knew this was a Intamin creation

@ping9845 2 жыл бұрын

Gunna miss this ride, they will close it down and prob replace it as it can't race anymore, and the wood is so old and falling apart. HOPEFULLY they'll remake it to be the exact same except it's a steel version.

@SkiisxEdge 2 жыл бұрын

This coaster makes you feel like ur floating lmfao

@tobythetram8945 3 жыл бұрын

i miss it :(

@rmc_fan 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine this ride as an rmc and calling it "great American Eagle"

@johnulmer1622 2 жыл бұрын

@WaterishDog I agree. Maybe a re-tracking from Intamin or Gravity Group, but that's about it.

@shouldacomewithawarninh4974 2 жыл бұрын

@WaterishDog facts

@cathylesperance 3 жыл бұрын

this hurts my butt but it was fun lol

@morgieworgie1776 Жыл бұрын

I rode this with my friend in 2022 for my 8th grade grad trip in the front row and we almost died🤭

@annakish9879 2 жыл бұрын

🦅🇺🇸

@just_a_girl_that_writes1842 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video and said to myself I can’t believe I did that

@emanthechosen1 2 жыл бұрын

First time I rode this back in June this year, fun coaster but they needa spray some wd40 on that mug 🤣🤣🤣😭

@Sandraharalson 2 жыл бұрын

wen i was on i kept saying i was going to diy on the drop

@BlueTheFrog Жыл бұрын

I rode this and it NEEDS RMC CONVERSION

@NYRangers520 2 жыл бұрын

Never been to this park but hopefully in the future one day I can make it here eventually, but as far as American Eagle goes this ride needs the RMC treatment badly!!!

@massimolobue2343 3 жыл бұрын

And fun

@wildwillwho Жыл бұрын

talk abt earrape

@jtwoolley 2 жыл бұрын

is it smooth?

@03focussvt943 Жыл бұрын

No. Not at all. But thats what makes it special. Go ride it. Its an awesome experience.

@citydweller99 Жыл бұрын

It looks harmless...but it's a fun experience

@dmaverick9525 2 жыл бұрын

I did, but was disappointed. It was supposed to be a dueling roller coaster. But only one was operating. The excitement was totally lost.

@stevenacken6444 Жыл бұрын

Too bad the red side was not working. More hills.

@erickmatamoros7281 Жыл бұрын

0:20

@nakitaweaver07 5 жыл бұрын

First

@Chumpster1981 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh the Blue side. I’m sorry

@afterburn7583 4 жыл бұрын

every time i go the blue side is only open I have never ridden the red side this sucks.

@tigerrocks503chase8 4 жыл бұрын

It used to race all the time but the park now only dispatches one side at a time or only has one side running most of the time. They sadly from what I have been told.... can’t race it anymore which really stinks.....

@BobMocarski 4 жыл бұрын

@@tigerrocks503chase8 That is true. The reason is the ride can not handle both sides at the same time or racing. It has been said that while racing the ride around the helix begins to shake in the supports. Also may be due to lack of ridership as well. Tbh this is still a good coaster and i hope they can get it fixed for years to come.

@puppetuppers4806 4 жыл бұрын

Rob Mo i hope gci retracks it

@HondaAccordPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

@@BobMocarski it’s supposed to be racing this year for its 40th anniversary and one train is gonna be going backwards too

@babylonkid 3 жыл бұрын

Is this Colossus from Magic Mountain?

@elenaaguirre4395 3 жыл бұрын

Nope this is American eagle from great America and it has a way bigger drop

@renthegayone2718 3 жыл бұрын

Is this discovery kingdom?

@corym1736 3 жыл бұрын

Nope Great America in chicago

@RyanWehr Жыл бұрын

there should be business cards after the ride for chiropractor services... never again. lol. to old

@Maya-vj5un 2 жыл бұрын

It was to shake for me

@hangin-in-thereawesome4245 8 ай бұрын

I hate them and this is the only way I'll ride!

@twistedcheese1 5 жыл бұрын

Why do they always use the tannoy it's so annoying. What's wrong with audio. Also why do wooden roller coasters in six flags parks always have back rests if it has PTC trains. Also what's the purpose of those stupid black panels sticking out from the side of the trains!!! Also.... what a bad layout. The big helix ruins the good pacing and the trims just slow it even more. What a shame

@blxebxrrygacha5449 4 жыл бұрын

Christian Moss did anyone ask you? You don’t need to say it to everyone here. There is a back rest SO IT DOES NOT HURT YOUR BACK! God

@BobMocarski 4 жыл бұрын

@Christian Moss What's wrong with you bro?

@puppetuppers4806 4 жыл бұрын

Christian Moss what’s the purpose of this comment huh!!

@deadshotninja4852 4 жыл бұрын

I refuse to go on this ride because it’s shaky

@tigerrocks503chase8 4 жыл бұрын

I mean it’s bumpy, but it doesn’t torture your back like Son of Beast did. There are and have been worse woodies out there. This is a wooden coaster that is kinda underrated.

@cowplays4070 4 жыл бұрын

Your missing out

@doritosauce6632 3 жыл бұрын

oH No ITs ShAky HoW HorIBLe

@aliciaisurdeath 3 жыл бұрын

I mean it is over 40 years old dude it's gonna show its age

@tigerrocks503chase8 2 жыл бұрын

@WaterishDogYour right, that’s a much better word. I 100% agree with this.