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when a plane flys upside down the grown looks as if its above you. what would you experience if you could land upside down

if you could design a plane to safely land upside down would the earths gravity feel as if its pulling you upwards for a moment. If not what would you experience as you adjust?

Surley you wouldn't just suddenly flip fight over as there is nothing to determim which way you would tern but it has to happen some how but how?

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stuart.hiscott says:

When you fly upside down, you don't feel either the opposite of gravity or weightlessness.  My experience is that you are still pulled toward the earth.  I assume when the cabin is depressurised, the effect would be greater.

 

Don't undo your seatbelt!

 

 

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posted on 2010-11-16 14:58:05 | Report abuse


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tbrucenyc says:

Same as if you roll your SUV and are hanging by the seatbelt.

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posted on 2010-11-17 22:52:30 | Report abuse


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bwatkins says:

Gravity still acts towards the centre of the earth no matter which way up an aircraft flies so when flying upside down your entire weight is supported by the harness. This would be very uncomfortable in an airliner because only a simple lap strap is provided so your upper torso and legs will hang down (or up from your point of view) and fold around your waist. For this reason aerobatic aircraft are fitted with over-the-shoulder harnesses so when flying inverted all of your weight is supported by the shoulder straps.

At the point of landing aircraft normally experience a slight increase in g force as the pilot arrests the rate of descent. Normally this feels like being pressed down in to the seat but when landing inverted it will feel like you are being pressed in to the shoulder harness.

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posted on 2011-09-13 21:33:07 | Report abuse


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