In 2000, Paramount Parks added a rollercoaster called "Stealth" to what is now known as California's Great America. Stealth was the prototype Flying Dutchmen coaster from Vekoma, and utilized a new restraint system and train design. The ride would only operate in the Santa Clara park for three seasons.
Paramount had ordered two more Flying Dutchmen coaster models the year following Stealth's debut, each with dual-loading stations, three trains, and other minor improvements. Because of the problems with the prototype (Stealth) though, the plans to build these two rides at King's Dominion and King's Island were dropped. Instead, Six Flags bought the coasters, and placed the coasters at Six Flags America and Six Flags Ohio, respectively.
In 2007, Cedar Fair moved X-Flight from Six Flags Ohio/Worlds of Adventure/Geauga Lake to King's Island, under the name Firehawk. The original plans for the ride from the 2001 season help complete this move in record time after acquiring the Paramount Parks.
In 2004, Stealth was refurbished and moved to Carowinds to become the Star Trek themed "Borg Assimilator" (now known as Nighthawk). The land formerly used for Stealth has been converted to a water park section named Boomerang Bay. In fact, the station and several footers used for the ride still stand today (see image above).
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