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What type of coaster is Wild Eagle?

Wild Eagle is a steel Wing Coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at the Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is the first of its kind in the United States and opened to the media on March 23, 2012 before opening to the public on March 24, 2012.



Wild Eagle, located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a steel Wing Coaster manufactured by the renowned Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). It holds the distinction of being the first wing coaster to open in the United States, having debuted in 2012. The defining characteristic of this coaster type is its seating arrangement: riders are seated in pairs on either side of the track, with nothing but air above and below them. This design is intended to mimic the feeling of soaring like a bird—specifically a bald eagle—over the Smoky Mountains. The ride features a massive 210-foot (64 m) lift hill and reaches a top speed of 61 mph (98 km/h). During the 2-minute and 22-second experience, riders go through four inversions, including a massive 110-foot vertical loop and a zero-gravity roll, all while perched on the "wings" of the train, which creates a sense of vulnerability and freedom that standard seated coasters cannot match.

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