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The crew travels to a flight centre near Stuttgart to experience aerobatic glider flight.1:24 The pilot briefs the participants on safety procedures, including the operation of the canopy release mechanism and the use of emergency parachutes.7:45 The flight involves high-G manoeuvres, including loops, rolls, and turns, reaching forces up to 6G.4:16 The glider is towed to altitude by a powered aircraft before releasing to perform manoeuvres in free flight.6:44 The experience concludes with a landing at the original airfield.6:48 The participants report significant physical exertion and adrenaline, noting the contrast between the intense G-forces of aerobatics and the silence of unpowered flight.15:12

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