Floating science teachers inspire students AP Texas News Chron.com - Houston Chronicle:
"32,000 FEET ABOVE SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO — Gravitational forces pinned adrenalin-pumped science teachers flat on their backs on floor mats aboard a steeply climbing Boeing 727.
And then as the jet crested, its nose beginning to fall, a brief sense of panic changed to elation as the teachers floated freely. Whoops of joy and laughter filled the padded cabin. The discombobulated men and women flapped arms and bicycled legs in futile attempts to stay upright.
The 30 science teachers from New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas were having the experience of their careers on the parabolic flight over southern New Mexico that simulated gravitational pull on the moon and Mars — and zero gravity.
After about 30 seconds, the teachers were warned to point their feet toward the floor. The handstands, Superman flights and midair flips came to an abrupt halt as gravity returned with the jetliner's next steep ascent."
"32,000 FEET ABOVE SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO — Gravitational forces pinned adrenalin-pumped science teachers flat on their backs on floor mats aboard a steeply climbing Boeing 727.
And then as the jet crested, its nose beginning to fall, a brief sense of panic changed to elation as the teachers floated freely. Whoops of joy and laughter filled the padded cabin. The discombobulated men and women flapped arms and bicycled legs in futile attempts to stay upright.
The 30 science teachers from New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas were having the experience of their careers on the parabolic flight over southern New Mexico that simulated gravitational pull on the moon and Mars — and zero gravity.
After about 30 seconds, the teachers were warned to point their feet toward the floor. The handstands, Superman flights and midair flips came to an abrupt halt as gravity returned with the jetliner's next steep ascent."
