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Old 10th February 2004 | 18:20
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OzExpat


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From: Cairns FNQ
Because we had zero G conditions in the aircraft, I assumed that both the occupents (us) and the aircraft were experiencing a downwards acceleration of 1g and therefore the aircraft had a load factor of zero. i.e. it was free falling.
What? By your own statement, things were floating around the cabin, so I don't think your statement is correct. I was actually going to use the word "hogwash", but I figured that would be a bit too emotive for this forum.

Are you trying to clear your conscience?

In absense of a gauge, you will never know exactly how much negative "g" you were pulling at the time. I suspect that the aeroplane could've been overstressed by that manoeuvre so, it's probably an accident looking for somewhere to happen. Or has the accident already happened?

I hope not.
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