Falling silently through space is quite an exhilarating experience. You won't hear any sound, nor feel any wind rushing against you to remind you that you're quickly descending towards something. Instead, you'll watch as a piece of land in front of you rapidly grows larger, transforming from a curve to a gentle arc, and then quickly into a near 2D plane, revealing its three-dimensional details in a short span, as if mountains were rising to meet you. This disconnect between your bodily sensations and the visual impact creates an odd illusion: your body says you're safe while your eyes tell you you're about to faceplant...
