Everyone will black out in the fast climb. But the direction will be set. This will hold you on course.
5 seconds sound clip from the When Worlds Collide (1951) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:00:41.796 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- This ship is really put together. If anything can make it to the new world, this one will do it.
- How long would it take to learn this flight panel board?
- But Dr. Frye knows the inside and outside of every knob on the panel.
- He can operate it almost in his sleep.
- What'll happen when he blacks out?
- The blackout won't last too long. A few minutes, tops.
- This is no time to start doubting the ship, Doc.
- I'm not. I know how well it's been put together.
- Well, I've seen older men make it.
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