Originally Posted by
OldLurker
Please forgive an ignorant question – I know very little of the subtleties of rotary flying – but if it's possible to do a 1G barrel roll in a fixed-wing, isn't it possible to do a 1G barrel roll in a helicopter without stressing either the airframe or the moving parts?
It isn't possible to do a 1 g barrel roll in a FW - it's a myth that is perpetuated, and defies the basic laws of physics and motion!