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> Zero Gravity Aircraft

Preflight Training in the Zero-G Aircraft. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger image.
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
In the KC-135, you can experience micro-g for 30 seconds at a time
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
Not much time to form a pyramid
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
Donning and Doffing of the AFS-2 is done in just 7 minutes (14 parabolas)
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
This can be a SICKENING experience
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
Foot restraints or "Dutch Shoes" hold the crewman down
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
Dancing in micro-g isn't as easy as it looks
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
Learning how to MOVE is fun
Image of a zero gravity study in a KC-135 aircraft.
But in micro-g, you can really FLY!
 
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Last Updated: August 15, 2019