ArieForce One Will Fly Again! Six Flags Rescues the Acclaimed Coaster
After the sudden closure of Fun Spot Atlanta, Six Flags has acquired the legendary RMC coaster with plans to relocate and reopen it by 2029.
Originally reported by Attractions Magazine — full credits and sources below.
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Coaster enthusiasts, take a deep breath and celebrate: one of the absolute best steel roller coasters on the planet is officially saved.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced on September 8, 2026, that it has acquired the acclaimed ArieForce One from Fun Spot America. After Fun Spot America Atlanta permanently closed its doors on August 2, 2026, the future of this world-class Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) masterpiece was left in limbo. Fans openly mourned what felt like a premature end to a legendary ride.
But Six Flags has stepped in with a massive rescue plan. The company will dismantle, relocate, and rebuild the steel hybrid coaster, officially slateing it to reopen for the 2028 or 2029 season. Best of all, Six Flags has committed to keeping the original name intact to honor its legacy, and they are even promising some "enhancements" along the way.
While we don't know exactly where ArieForce One is going to land just yet, Six Flags says it is currently evaluating several properties across its massive portfolio and plans to make the big reveal by the end of 2026.
"ArieForce One is a world-class coaster, and we want to ensure it lands in the park where it can deliver the best possible guest experience. We’re carefully evaluating its fit across our portfolio before announcing its future home."
— Six Flags, statement to Attractions Magazine
Why Coaster Fans Are Obsessed with ArieForce One
If you never made the trek to Fayetteville, Georgia, to ride this beast, you might wonder why the theme park community is losing its collective mind over a relocation.
ArieForce One is an RMC I-Box steel-track hybrid that stands 154 feet tall, hits a top speed of 64 mph, and packs four highly unconventional inversions into its 3,400-foot layout. It’s widely regarded as one of the most relentlessly paced coasters ever built, featuring a stomach-dropping Raven Truss Dive, a massive zero-gravity roll, and a legendary, extremely long zero-g stall that suspends riders upside down over the park's former arcade building.
To see exactly why people love this layout, check out the front-row point-of-view below:
Moving an RMC coaster isn’t as simple as unscrewing a few bolts and shipping it on a flatbed. Because the original layout crossed terrain with specific elevation changes, RMC President Darren Torr previously noted that a new home would require some structural reworking or site modifications to fit the new topography. This is likely why the timeline stretches out to 2028 or 2029, and why Six Flags is teasing "enhancements" to make the ride work perfectly in its next destination.
Mapping Out the Contenders: Where Will It Go?
Because the coaster boasts a relatively compact footprint but a lower capacity of around 900 riders per hour, finding the perfect home in the massive, newly merged Six Flags/Cedar Fair lineup is a fun puzzle. A few parks stand out as natural fits:
1. Dorney Park (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
This is a massive favorite among speculators. Dorney Park has a rock-solid, well-rounded lineup featuring Steel Force, Talon, and the recently opened Iron Menace dive coaster. However, it completely lacks an RMC experience. Dropping ArieForce One into Allentown would give the park a highly marketable, aggressive airtime machine that perfectly rounds out its roller coaster lineup. It would also position Dorney as an even bigger threat in the highly competitive Northeast market.
2. Carowinds (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Carowinds is already a major coaster destination, anchoring its collection with towering giants like Fury 325 and Thunder Striker. Yet, like Dorney, Carowinds does not have an RMC coaster in its lineup. Putting ArieForce One here would give the Charlotte market a completely different flavor of rapid-fire airtime and modern, whip-fast elements. The park definitely has the space and the destination-level footprint to support a ride of this caliber.
3. Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, New Jersey)
Great Adventure is always a default guess for major coaster news. However, the timing here might be tight. The park is currently gearing up to open Bakunawa, its massive 382-foot spinning launch coaster, in 2027. Bringing in ArieForce One just a year or two later would be an incredible back-to-back punch, but the park also already features an RMC single-rail (Jersey Devil Coaster) and an elite airtime machine (El Toro). ArieForce One might have a more dramatic, transformative impact elsewhere.
4. Six Flags Over Georgia (Austell, Georgia)
If Six Flags wants to keep the coaster in its home state and tap into its deep local emotional ties, moving it just 25 miles down the road from its original Fayetteville home is a logical choice. It would save significantly on shipping costs. The catch? Six Flags Over Georgia already operates Twisted Cyclone, a smaller RMC hybrid. While ArieForce One is a much larger and more intense experience, Six Flags might decide that having two RMC coasters in the same park is a bit redundant.
No matter where it lands, we won't have to wait long to start dreaming up our trip itineraries. Six Flags expects to have the final decision locked in and announced by the end of this year. We will be keeping our eyes peeled for the official announcement, but for now, we're just thrilled that this modern-day masterpiece is getting a second lease on life.