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Six Flags unveils new roller coaster

Smoother and sleeker than ever before, the renovated Blue Hawk roller coaster is now open at Six Flags Over Georgia.

AUSTELL, Ga. — PHOTOS: Experience the flips, turns of Blue Hawk

Military service members and their families were a part of the maiden voyage of Blue Hawk  a military-themed roller coaster that replaces the Ninja roller coaster featuring a 122-foot drop and speeds of more than 50 miles per hour.
“We are ecstatic to debut the newly enhanced Blue Hawk roller coaster while also honoring the men and women who protect our freedom,” said Six Flags Atlanta president Dale Kaetzel. “Six Flags Over Georgia is committed to providing our guests with the best ride experience at the Thrill Capital of the South with our world-class rides and attractions.”
Blue Hawk reopens with new ride enhancements, including two new coaster trains with new soft-vest restraints for a more comfortable experience, enhancements to the 2,800 feet of track for a much smoother ride and a fresh, new coat of shiny blue paint along the track and silver paint on the support poles.
Earlier this year, park guests selected Blue Hawk as the new name for the coaster. Approximately 6,200 ballots were cast and Blue Hawk received more than 50 percent of the vote among three finalists.
Military members will receive special access on Blue Hawk. From July 1-31, active and retired service members can show their military ID card and bypass the queue line, along with one additional guest, for the thrill of a lifetime.
Six Flags also announced plans to close a current ride to make way for another new ride in 2017.