Premier Rides researching Negative G

Now I could be putting 2 and 2 together and making 5 but could Premier Rides be conducting reasearch into negative G to build a roller coaster with the most AIRtime?
It's been well publicised that Professor Stephen Hawking recently made a trip with Zero Gravity Corp in Florida where he had the chance to experience weightlessness. But what didn't receive as much publicity was the fact that Jim Seay President and owner of Premier Rides also made the flights with Hawking.

Photo Courtesy of Zero Gravity Corp

Jim Seay joined Stephen Hawking on board the plane that simulates the weightlessness experienced in Space. The plane takes off from the Kennedy Space Centre Cape Canavarel where it climbs to an altitude of 24,000 ft before the plane hikes steeply up and then arches over into a downward dive. The parabolic manoeuvre creates 25 seconds of weightlessness. The experience costs a mere $3500.

Seay was not only inspired by Professor Hawking’s willingness to take part in this experience but was also inspired by the great work Easter Seals is doing in providing services to children and adults with autism and other disabilities. As someone who has enjoyed Astronomy since childhood and someone who now focuses on manipulating G forces to develop cutting edge roller coasters, “it is an honor to participate with Professor Hawking on this momentous flight,” said Jim Seay.

It's interesting to note that the g-loads encountered during the parabolic flight are less stressful than those felt on an average roller coaster ride.

Could we see Premier Rides making a park version of this experience? I certainly hope so although if parks struggle to get planning permission for 200 foot rides they will find it near impossible to get permission for a 24,000 foot ride.