I just rode it today and the blood was rushing to my head like crazy but it was still insane and is in my top 2 coasters at KI.

I also rode it today for the first time the wait was about 90 minutes when everything else was pretty much a walk on. The ride was awesome there is nothing else like it at Kings Island but I must disagree I don't think the ride was so intense but just fun

No doubt it was fun but i just thought the blood rushed to my head a lot.

Do we really need 500 million Firehawk topics?

That is so true, I got my first ride this morning. And on the on-ride photo, my face and neck was beat red. This is one Intense Bird of prey!!

That is so true, I got my first ride this morning. And on the on-ride photo, my face and neck was beat red. This is one Intense Bird of prey!!

I don't even want to imagine what my face is going to look like on my ORP.. Lol. It'll be hilarious nonetheless..

Yeah my onride photo was sweet. My head was extremely red.

I rode it today but if any one cair's here is my on ride photo.

(Don't ask why I was Smiling like that!!!)

LMAO! You look like Michael Jackson at Chuck E Cheeses

Anyone notice that is the yellow train? Did they switch trains or are they preparing to run both this weekend?

Yes, I noticed that it was the yellow train. Were they running both trains yet? That will really help with capacity if they can get both trains running. I might run up to the park tomorrow afternoon, as I just finished up my DAAPWorks model!!

No, they were running just the yellow train on the left station tonight. The red train is now parked in the right side.

I waited just over an hour, and rode in the back row tonight.

And yes, I can vouch for the intensity. I'm on the far left... does that say "Intense," or what? I rode tonight, and had the same "intense" face!

And yes, Robbie, I can understand the hard work that went into a DAAPworks project, but I just did a poster for the BUP for '05... you BS Arch guys have a whole model!!! Best of luck.

If both trains are working than why not run both???

^^ The million dollar question.

They are probably understaffed. It is still early in the season, and probably a lot of kids are still in school.

That's what I thought at first on Friday, but they even opened the backwards racer (and just about every other coney mall ride for that matter) as the day went on, but not Firehawk's second station or even second train. If it really is a staffing issue, then someone needs to fix their priorities. (IMO)

Not necessarily do they need to fix their priorities. There are still many schools in session, so some staff are not able to work at the park full time yet. I think that they'll start running both sides as more schools and universities go on summer vacation. But right now I would venture to guess that they are a little understaffed at this point.

And remember, a ride operator is not just a ride operator.

One must be certified for the particular ride...it's not just a matter of sending someone over from backwards Racer to drive...

Is Firehawk Smooth

Yes, very smooth.

I understand that specific operators need to be trained to run Firehawk, but my point is that you'd think that the one of the park's first priorities would be to get Firehawk running to full capacity ASAP.

Yes that would be nice.

I'm sure they are working on getting both trains to run at the same time. But your right, sooner would be better then later, but be patient, be patient it will happen.

I tried being patient to get Cavs tickets yesturday and didnt get any. The disappointment!!!

Both trains were runnin on Sunday.

Both trains were running today (Monday 6/4). I had about a 45 minute wait.

Most intense part as far as G's: Loop and helix.

'Intesne Part': Initial lie to fly

As far as BORG Assimilator to Firehawk......Corkscrews >>>>> Barrel Rolls. They didn't do much for me...

Firehawk = Best coaster at Kings Island? To me, no. It sure as hell is a really fun coaster, but I think Flight of Fear or Vortex still might be better. I'll have to give it a few more rides.

1. Flight of Fear/Vortex

2. Firehawk

3. Top Gun

4. Beast

5. Racer

Both trains were running today (Monday 6/4). I had about a 45 minute wait.

Where they using one side of the station or both?

Firehawk was running both trains on 6/11/07 (Monday, 9 minutes ago).

I waited approximately 1 hour to ride. I'd never been on a flying coaster before, but the ride was okay. I didn't find it to be very comfortable (restraints). It wasn't all that intense, which is okay, and I didn't find it to be rough. The inline twists were rather uncomfortable, though. But in all, it wasn't a bad ride.

The lift is incredibly loud. You're laying on your back with your head and ears right by the anti-rollback devices and they're extremely loud--that was not good. I actually wanted to put my hands over my ears. It's so loud you can't even talk to the person next to you without screaming!

The station and theming, however, were nice! It's a big station and it has a nice vibe to it. The loading and unload times were rather slow. We were in the "yellow train" station and red was supposed to be dispatched before us. For whatever reason, though, the red train was still there by the time the yellow train arrived back in the station. We were loaded and restrained before the red train even left. I'm just glad they don't lower you until right before dispatch.

I know this isn't a trip report or anything, but I did find some of the employees to be obnoxious. When it comes to customer service and perception, it doesn't send a good vibe to the customers when they see ride ops that appear to have no desire to be there. But, for the most part, the ride ops were excellent; I just wish they would be more devoted to meeting interval and moving lines.

One more interesting event: On Top Gun we were "stuck" on the brake-run for a good 5-10 minutes. When we arrived at the station, we were told the floor was slippery. I'm assuming someone spewed their lunch in the station. I guess Top Gun makes me even a little dizzy and I don't really get motion sickness, but I don't think I'd ever imagined anyone having such a reaction after riding Top Gun. Perhaps it was just the "straw that broke the camel's back" for that person. Haha.

I went to the park for a couple of hours last night (6/11) (8-10 PM) The red train was parked on the storage track, so they were only running the red train through the left station. I chose not to ride, since the one-train operation made the line a bit longer than I really desired.

Oddly enough, Adventure Express was running all three trains, and they let me re-ride once without going back around. Vortex also allowed re-rides, but once was fine for me. I ended with The Beast tonight, just before they shut down temporarily because of the fireworks.