into these flights . The plane is brought to about 810 km / h ( about 503.31 mph ). For comparison , a commercial airliner typically flies between 770 to 930 km / h ( 480-575 mph ). These flights usually reach an altitude of around 6,000 miles — about half the cruising altitude of a commercial jet — before starting the maneuvers to induce zero gravity . You might be wondering , “ What about turbulence ? What would that do ? Would it be safe ?” Not to worry , though . These flights occur in areas with generally lower air traffic , and typically over bodies of water to help keep the potential turbulence you could get inland to a minimum .
The flights are staffed by three pilots , along with crew members to help you get the full experience during your hour of flight time .
If you were to sign up for this flight , there is still a relatively in-depth process you must go through to prepare . Nothing close to that of an astronaut , but you still show up early and go through a few classes on the morning of the flight to debrief you on all the safety measures . So , what do you think ? Do you think this flight experience would be worth it ?
Check out this music video by artist “ Ok go ” shot entirely in a zero gravity environment !
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