Take flight on Firehawk, a flying roller coaster designed by Vekoma. The Flying Dutchman coaster uses a unique style train with seats that recline to a lying down position. Upon reaching the top of the 115-foot tall lift hill the train inverts positioning the riders in a flying position. Firehawk features five inversions and a top speed of 51 mph as it flies along 3,340 feet of steel track. This roller coaster was originally located at Geauga Lake before it was taken apart and moved to Kings Island.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Flying Dutchman |
2007 |
Vekoma |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 115 feet |
Drop: 110 feet |
| Top speed: 51 mph |
G-Force: 4.3 G's |
| Inversions: 5 |
Length: 3,340 feet |
| Ride time: 2 minutes, 10 seconds |
Trains: 3 - 24 passenger |
More Information About Firehawk
2007 - Relocated to Kings Island and renamed Firehawk.
2001 - 2006 - Operated at Geauga Lake as X-Flight.
Layout: Double Out and Back
Elements: (3) Lie to Fly (180 degree roll), Horseshoe, 66-foot tall Vertical Loop, (2) In-Line Twists
Estimated cost: $15 million
Dual side-by-side loading station
Trains have six cars with one row each, seating four abreast per row.
Ride capacity: 1,430 passengers per hour
Height requirement: Must be at least 54 inches tall
Ride Location
Kings Island, Mason, OH
