Why is G-force not felt when airbone

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When taking off in a plane a very strong g-force is felt but once airbone it is all of a sudden no longer experienced. Why?

Edit – I literally studied physics in school and forgot the most fundamental concept F = ma…..

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Let’s not call it G-force but acceleration. When a plane takes off you feel the change in acceleration. Once the plane is up to speed it’s no longer accelerating like that and hence you don’t feel it.

Same is true in a fast car, like a Tesla.

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