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Old 25th Mar 2022, 07:42
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Originally Posted by Ascend Charlie
There are differing reports on whether it levelled out at 500' and climbed to 1500' before diving in. To level out from a 30,000 fpm descent would take some G, but as soon as the force is released, the blackout/greyout stops.

But that final video doesn't look like a drop from 1500' to me.
Charlie the 738 is rated to 2.5g, the wings would fold long before anyone blacked out (at around 5g)
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