When we fly, we face an exciting experience: Just 30 seconds after the plane leaves the runway, it suddenly feels like one would be in trouble because the plane might be going down! But if we look out the window, we will see that the plane is going up right. So why do we perceive it that way? Is it a mistake?
Experts say that the feeling of falling is just an illusion or sensation.
The fact is that during takeoff, the plane continues to climb steeply with the maximum power of the engine. But after climbing a little above the ground, the pilots reduced the engine’s power or thrust a little. And the nose of the plane is slightly lowered. So that the plane can adapt to the wind and increase its speed.
At this point, the pilots wrap up the extra parts of the wing and retract the landing gear. This process is called cleaning up. This process allows the aircraft to fly more efficiently.
Actually, the problem is not in the plane; it is in our body. Our ears and stomachs can’t cope with this sudden change. There is a body balance sensor inside our ears. During takeoff, whenever there is a sudden drop in the plane’s climb rate or acceleration and the sound of the engine decreases, our ears send the wrong signal. The brain thinks we’re going down!. The second reason is that the plane rises sharply during takeoff. At the same time, we rise. When the plane suddenly slows down, our body still wants to go up because of inertia. Due to this difference, there is a strange weightless feeling like a roller coaster inside the stomach.
Why do pilots do this?
There are two main reasons: First, the engine running at maximum power all the time can cause damage. As a result, the pressure on the engine is reduced. And secondly, the noise and power of the engine are reduced immediately after takeoff so that those who live near the airport do not have problems with the loud noise of the plane. But this feeling lasts only for a short period of time, and once our brain understands the signal that we are safe at that time, the fear subsides.