Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How long does the flight last? How long will I feel weightless?
A. The flight portion lasts approximately 90 to 100 minutes. During the flight 15 parabolas are performed each providing about 30 seconds of reduced gravity or weightlessness. By the end of the flight you will log about 6-7 minutes of reduced gravity - that's about as much zero-gravity time as Alan Shepard experienced on America's first human spaceflight.
Q. Are parabolic flights safe?
A. Parabolic flights are extremely safe and have been flown for the past 50 years by NASA, The Russian Space Program and European Space Agency.
Q. Are there any medical restrictions?
A.All passengers will be asked to sign a Medical History Form that includes a series of questions pertaining to certain medical conditions. If you do not have any of these conditions, it will not be necessary to consult with a doctor. If you do have any of the indicated conditions, you must confer with your personal physician and obtain his/her sign-off. If you are pregnant, have heart or back problems, you should consult your physician to see if this experience is appropriate for you.
Q. Are there age restrictions?
A. Flyers must be at least 8 years old. There is no age limit and has enjoyed the attendance of several passengers in their 90s. A parent or legal guardian must be on board for each participant under the age of 10. Flyers ages 10-13 may be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian.
Q. Will I experience Motion Sickness?
It is very unlikely that you will experience motion discomfort. The experience® was designed to provide flyers a fun and pleasant experience, and over the years we have succeeded in reducing the number of flyers who experience motion discomfort on G-FORCE ONE. Today, very few people experience uneasiness or nausea during the flight.
However, if you are prone to motion discomfort, here are some suggestions we encourage you to consider.
- Use of over the counter medication: Dramamine and Meclizine are most common and often used by our flyers. Other products, such as MotionEaze or Sea Band, have also been used by our past flyers. These non prescription medicines are widely available and can be found at most drugstores.
- Consultation with your physician: If you feel that over the counter medications are not sufficient, we strongly recommend that you consult your physician to discuss your options including prescription medicines.
During the preflight training, you will receive some useful tips on in-flight movements that will help you reduce your chance of getting sick. Unlike the astronauts in training, our flyers will experience between 12-15 parabolas, which is enough to have fun, but not long enough to cause motion discomfort.
Q. How long does the flight last? How long will I feel weightless?
A. The flight portion lasts approximately 90 to 100 minutes. During the flight 15 parabolas are performed each providing about 30 seconds of reduced gravity or weightlessness. By the end of the flight you will log about 6-7 minutes of reduced gravity - that's about as much zero-gravity time as Alan Shepard experienced on America's first human spaceflight.
Q. Are parabolic flights safe?
A. Parabolic flights are extremely safe and have been flown for the past 50 years by NASA, The Russian Space Program and European Space Agency.
Q. Are there any medical restrictions?
A.All passengers will be asked to sign a Medical History Form that includes a series of questions pertaining to certain medical conditions. If you do not have any of these conditions, it will not be necessary to consult with a doctor. If you do have any of the indicated conditions, you must confer with your personal physician and obtain his/her sign-off. If you are pregnant, have heart or back problems, you should consult your physician to see if this experience is appropriate for you.
Q. Are there age restrictions?
A. Flyers must be at least 8 years old. There is no age limit and has enjoyed the attendance of several passengers in their 90s. A parent or legal guardian must be on board for each participant under the age of 10. Flyers ages 10-13 may be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian.
Q. Will I experience Motion Sickness?
It is very unlikely that you will experience motion discomfort. The experience® was designed to provide flyers a fun and pleasant experience, and over the years we have succeeded in reducing the number of flyers who experience motion discomfort on G-FORCE ONE. Today, very few people experience uneasiness or nausea during the flight.
However, if you are prone to motion discomfort, here are some suggestions we encourage you to consider.
- Use of over the counter medication: Dramamine and Meclizine are most common and often used by our flyers. Other products, such as MotionEaze or Sea Band, have also been used by our past flyers. These non prescription medicines are widely available and can be found at most drugstores.
- Consultation with your physician: If you feel that over the counter medications are not sufficient, we strongly recommend that you consult your physician to discuss your options including prescription medicines.
During the preflight training, you will receive some useful tips on in-flight movements that will help you reduce your chance of getting sick. Unlike the astronauts in training, our flyers will experience between 12-15 parabolas, which is enough to have fun, but not long enough to cause motion discomfort.