interesting to hear your perspective and definitely helpful to some out there i am sure. for my part i am very afraid of a lot of thrill rides. i don't do rollercoasters at all and have never done mission space. i love soarin and could literally ride it all day. i have actually ridden soarin several times in a row and find it very relaxing. now, regarding flight of passage, i have ridden it about 4 times i think. the first time i was sooooo apprehensive, my palms were sweating before it started. i could see how being confined/restrained with the seat could bother some people. it snugs you right in there and those pieces come up behind your calves and the back support holds you against the front console. i think this part is more state of mind than anything. if i really dwelled on it it might have freaked me out the first time, but i tried to just go with it and stay positive. now, as for the ride itself, it is much more intense than soarin in my opinion. i really like it but truthfully, it takes me to about the limit of what i can deal with on a ride. one key for me which was mentioned on these boards is to keep my focus on the banshee in front of me, in other words , the one that i am following. this kept me oriented. some people say if you get scared to just look away, but i tried this and found it disorientating once i returned my focus to the screen. i was better off just following that lead banshee. if things get too intense i can close my eyes. one thing to remember is that the ride only lasts a few minutes so even if you don't like it it will be over soon. the colors and landscapes are really beautiful. i did not get motion sickness, but the only place i have ever gotten motion sickness is occasionally on a boat. so in summary, soarin is much less intense than FOP in my opinion, but if you choose to ride FOP , try to stay positive and follow that lead banshee : )