Skyhawk (ride)

Skyhawk
Skyhawk with Top Thrill Dragster in the background and Snake River Falls in the foreground.
Location	Cedar Point
Area	Frontiertown
Opening date	May 6, 2006
Manufacturer	S&S Worldwide
Model	Screamin' Swing
Height	103 ft (31 m)
Drop	125 ft (38 m)
Speed	65 mph (105 km/h)
Capacity	800 riders per hour
Vehicles	2
Riders per vehicle	40
Rows	2
Riders per row	20
Duration	1 minute
Height restriction	4 ft 0 in (122 cm)
Restraints	Lap bar
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Skyhawk is a thrill ride at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is located in Frontiertown near the back of the park. It opened on May 6, 2006, the beginning of Cedar Point's 137th season. A similar ride, Xtreme Swing, opened at Valleyfair the same year.

Specifications

Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide. The structure itself is 103 feet (31 m) tall at its highest point, the equivalent height of a ten-story building, making it the world's largest swinging thrill ride. It consists of two swinging arms, both 84 feet (26 m) tall, seating 20 across and 20 back to back (40 total). At full swing, the ends of the arms approach 125 feet (38 m) high off the ground—as high as a twelve-story building—and achieve a maximum velocity of 65 miles-per-hour—faster than most wooden roller coasters. The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 800 passengers per hour. Riders must be 48 inches (1,200 mm) or taller. Riders are restrained by a lap bar.