Tuesday, October 10, 2006

parabolic flight field trip



"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."
~Canadian Space Agency

from spx:

how much do they want? can we bring animals?

doctor hays w/ beer in coffee cup?

diapers?

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