>I'm great in an airplane. I'm ok on a ladder up to about 25 feet. Ferris wheels can make me freeze-up and - if I'm pretty sure nobody will notice - cry like a little schoolgirl. I'm supposed to go on a helicopter tour around Manhatten in October and wondered if anyone who wasn't thrilled with heights had ever done this and what they thought about it. Go ahead, make fun of me - I'm man enough to take it.

I am very cautious with heights. Almost exactly as you describe. Helicopter is only freaky during the first 10-20 seconds of ascent. After that it is amazing. Don't miss it.