G-Force One

G-Force One, Zero G 's specially modified Boeing 727-200 aircraft, is operated for Zero G by AmeriJet International of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, an FAA Part- 121 carrier. The Boeing 727- 200F aircraft was selected because of its flight characteristics, center-body mounted engines, cargo door, and excellent flying characteristics that ensure very smooth and stable parabolic flight maneuvers.

G-Force One features a 70-foot-long padded Floating Zone, which provides ample room for passengers to float and fly during Martian (1/3-gravity), Lunar (1/6-gravity), and zero-gravity conditions created during the experience.  The interior of the aircraft can be quickly transitioned from a passenger-experience configuration to a government research configuration or a television or filming configuration.

Zero G worked closely with the FAA to uniquely modify the aircraft to perform parabolic flight maneuvers.  A thorough evaluation of the 727-200 was made to ensure all operations meet the highest safety standards (Part-121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations). The most significant modifications made to the aircraft to enable the Boeing 727 to conduct weightless flights involved an upgrade to the aircraft's hydraulic system, additions to the avionics and a specially increased inspection plan.  All aircraft modifications were tested and approved by the FAA under a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). Zero G was also granted an extensive patent to cover the modifications to this and similar Boeing products.

G-Force One's interior is divided into two zones. The rear area is called the Seating Zone and provides seating and FAA-required passenger provisions (emergency oxygen, escape path lighting, etc.) for up to 35 passengers and crew. The forward section, approximately 70 feet long, is called the Floating Zone.

For customer flights, the floor and walls of the Floating Zone are covered with a special FAA-approved, energy-absorbing padding. For research or filming flights, this region can be adapted to accommodate experiments or film sets.

Six high-definition video cameras continuously tape the entire cabin during the parabolic flights to provide a record of this amazing experience to all Flyers.