Somatogravic: All Was Well for a Pilot, and Then It Suddenly Wasn’t
Flying Magazine
MAY 27, 2025
His IFR clearance, which he had received previously, said to expect a climb to FL 330 10 minutes after departure. 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. The weather was benign.
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