Flight Details
FLIGHT: 57 From: PARABOLIC FLIGHT To: Seattle, WA Depart(s/ed): 02-08-2003 12:00pm Aircraft: 727-200
Flight Crew: Level3Tunt Pilot Experience Hours: 7024.6 Crashes: 0 Total Flights: 3205 Landed
Flight Details: EXPERIENCE WEIGHTLESSNESS
Parabolic flights can simulate microgravity. These parabolic manoeuvres, executed by modified commercial jets, give the opportunity to obtain short periods of free fall. On the upward arc, the thrust of the airplane is adjusted so that there is no lift: the plane is in free fall since nothing reduces the force of gravity. The plane remains in free fall over the top of the parabola and part of the downward arc. Microgravity conditions are achieved for time periods of 15 to 20 seconds, in which it is possible to conduct experiments. By free floating experiments, low g-levels can be achieved for 5 to 8 seconds.
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22G | Milagros Arvizo 22G | Greg Hampton
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