Terry, I don’t really see the connection between roller coasters and airplanes. And Andrew’s point about carnival maintenance folk is a good one.

Coincidentally, we happen to be having our church festival this week and it has a tiny roller coaster that looks like a green dragon. It’s small but it goes around 14 times and kind of whips your neck at every turn. That might do the trick.

We also have a regulation-size ferris wheel that I think is more effective for height and flying fears. Especially when the operator leaves you up there while your kids try to see what’s in back of the seat and they get it swinging precariously.

I used to love this stuff but I think something chemical kicks in midway through life (particularly for parents) where common sense and an intimate knowledge of gravity trump fun and adventure.