Sky-High Panic Mode

This Daytona Beach ride looks more like a NASA training session than an amusement park attraction. Strapped into a slingshot contraption, these riders go from calm to full-blown terror in the blink of an eye. The expressions on their faces are priceless—wide-eyed panic mixed with the kind of exhilaration that only comes from being launched into the sky at 100 miles per hour.

For anyone watching, it’s a mix of awe and second-hand anxiety. Whether they’ll ride again is up for debate, but one thing’s for sure: this moment is going to live on in their camera roll as both a thrill and a triumph.