Flying Dutchman (product)
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| Nighthawk at Carowinds | |
| Status | Discontinued |
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| Type | Steel - Flying |
The Flying Dutchman is a series of steel flying roller coasters produced by Vekoma. It was the first flying roller coaster to offer inversions and the first to feature trains capable of seating multiple people.
On July 18, 2009, Stingray opened at Giant Wheel Park of Suzhou. It was a new compact flying roller coaster built by Vekoma that varied greatly from the Flying Dutchman. Stingray closed on 10 September 2018.
Vekoma opened their new launched flying roller coaster concept, F.L.Y., at Phantasialand on 17 September 2020. It differs vastly from the Flying Dutchman.
Of the three Flying Dutchmen built, only Batwing remains operating.
Design
Both the 840 metre prototype and the 1,018 metre one feature the same elements, except for the final two inversions and the fly to lie element: the prototype model featured the fly to lie before the double corkscrew, whereas the 1,018 metre one has a double in-line twist before a 540° helix, and then the fly to lie element.
Installations
| Name | Amusement park | Location | Model | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batwing | Six Flags America |  |
1018m | June 16, 2001 | Operating |
| Firehawk
Formerly X-Flight |
Kings Island | Aurora, Ohio, USA |
1018m | May 26, 2007
May 26, 2001 |
Closed October 28, 2018
Closed 2006 |
| Nighthawk Formerly Stealth and BORG Assimilator |
Carowinds Paramount's Great America |
Santa Clara, California, USA |
843m Prototype | March 20, 2004 April 1, 2000 |
Closed 2024
Closed September 2, 2003 |
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