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Somatogravic: All Was Well for a Pilot, and Then It Suddenly Wasn’t

Flying Magazine

There was an overcast at 1,300 agl (1,850 msl), but no precipitation and good visibility below the clouds. Immediately after takeoff, when the airplane is both nose up and accelerating, the normal uphill sensation of climbing is magnified, especially in powerful airplanes that gain speed rapidly. It was a little before 11 a.m.