How does parabolic flight work?
Trained pilots fly the parabolic flight maneuvers between approximately 24,000 and 32,000 feet altitude. The maneuver is somewhat like a roller coaster in that the plane is initially pulled up to approximately 45 degrees ‘nose high.’ Next the plane is ‘pushed over’ the top to begin the zero-gravity segment of the parabolas. For the next 25 30 seconds everything in the plane is weightless. At approximately 30 degrees ‘nose low’ a gentle pull-out is started which allows the participants to stabilize on the aircraft floor. Finally, the g-force is increased smoothly to about 1.8 g’s until the aircraft reaches a flight altitude of 24,000 feet. The maneuver is then repeated.
The weightless experience offered by ZERO-G is not simulated. It is the result of the same principles that cause astronauts in orbit to experience zero-gravity and provides an experience that is truly “Like Nothing on Earth”. Specially trained pilots fly parabolic maneuvers between approximately 24,000 and 32,000 feet altitude. The plane is initially heading upwards until it reaches the peak of the parabola and at the point at which the captain reaches the appropriate altitude; he flies into a shape of a parabola. It is over the top of the parabola that gravity is perfectly defied and guests inside experience weightlessness. When inside the aircraft, it is extremely smooth and you are unable to tell which direction the airplane is facing as it becomes a magical floating room. For about 30 seconds everything in the plane is completely weightless. After the pilot has sustained the maneuver to the maximum time, he begins to gain altitude again as he gently “pulls out” of the parabola and
The weightless experience offered by ZERO-G is not simulated. It is the result of the same principles that cause astronauts in orbit to experience zero-gravity and provides an experience that is truly Like Nothing on Earth. Specially trained pilots fly parabolic maneuvers between approximately 24,000 and 32,000 feet altitude. The plane is initially heading upwards until it reaches the peak of the parabola and at the point at which the captain reaches the appropriate altitude; he flies into a shape of a parabola. It is over the top of the parabola that gravity is perfectly defied and guests inside experience weightlessness. When inside the aircraft, it is extremely smooth and you are unable to tell which direction the airplane is facing as it becomes a magical floating room. For about 30 seconds everything in the plane is completely weightless. After the pilot has sustained the maneuver to the maximum time, he begins to gain altitude again as he gently pulls out of the parabola and repe
The weightless experience offered by Zero G is not simulated. It is the result of the same principles that cause astronauts in orbit to experience zero gravity and provides an experience that is truly like nothing on Earth. Specially trained pilots fly parabolic maneuvers between approximately 24,000 and 32,000 feet altitude. The plane is initially heading upwards until it reaches the proper altitude, at which point the captain flies in the shape of a parabola. It is over the top of the parabola that gravity is perfectly defied and guests inside experience weightlessness. Inside the aircraft, it is extremely smooth and it is difficult to tell which direction the airplane is facing as it becomes a magical floating room. For about 30 seconds, everything in the plane is completely weightless. After the pilot has sustained the maneuver to the maximum time, he gently pulls out of the descent and begins to gain altitude again as he repeats the parabola. In between weightless periods, everyth
