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Topic: Weightless experience with Zero G Corporation
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englau
Member Posts: 94
From: tampa, florida, usa
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-30-2012 12:40 AM
   
I was curious to know if anyone has ever looked into or even flown on one of the Zero G flights that are offered. I saw Zero-G Corporation offers experiences and packages. Does anyone have personal experiences with it?If so, how long is the experience and do you recommend it?
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Mr. Apollo 17
Member Posts: 55
From: Ashland, OH USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 06-07-2012 03:05 PM
I've never done it, but it sounds fun! You are in weightlessness for about 8 seconds at a time in an empty hull of a... 747 (not totally sure about that model but that's what I think). It probably isn't as cool as flying weightless in space, though. I know from reading "Magnificent Desolation" that Buzz Aldrin flies on them sometimes, maybe you will get on a flight with him! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26581
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-07-2012 03:13 PM
G-Force One, Zero-G Corp's aircraft, is a modified Boeing 727-200. And the weightless periods during flight are between 20 and 30 seconds.I've yet to fly on it, but I have a number of friends who have and greatly enjoyed the experience. My parabolic flight was aboard a Russian Ilyushin 76 MDK, which offered the same opportunity but with more interior room to float. |
Mr. Apollo 17
Member Posts: 55
From: Ashland, OH USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 06-07-2012 08:05 PM
Sorry for giving some wrong info.  Thanks Robert for fixing them.  I heard wrong info, I guess |
p51
Member Posts: 675
From: Olympia, WA, USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 06-08-2012 12:23 AM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
My parabolic flight was aboard a Russian Ilyushin 76 MDK, which offered the same opportunity but with more interior room to float.
I've done it several times in fighters and military aircraft but was always strapped down. I could spin pens in mid-air, stuff like that but nothing else. Someday I hope to get the experience you had... |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 1972
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-08-2012 01:06 PM
You can get a couple of seconds of zero-G in a glider by carrying out a mini-version of the "vomit-comet" manoeuvre. Obviously no room to float around, but just about enough time to see a pair of sunglasses floating in front of your face. |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1273
From: Centreville, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-08-2012 06:43 PM
I've spoken with someone who enjoyed it. The only problem is the price tag: over $5,000. |
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