can you really roll at altitude?
My first post after 2 years of reading..first..i’m a wannabe..hence the dumb question..
I’ve recently been to the US and saw on TV (discovery channel) a clip of a 707 doing a barrel roll in Seattel..(I’ve subsequently read Boeing’s history where is a very amusing few paragraphs…)..I also recall reading here that a large asian carrier rolled a a340 over India (although I cant seem to find the link..so if anyone has it please let me know)..my question is..if I recall from the old link, the rudder trim had been run full out and the aileron put in opposite correction..the Captain when he came back after crew rest turned off the auto pilot and the aircraft rolled; BUT..how could it do that at altitude, that’s why there is an auto pilot bank limit?..it should have stalled..? (right) and even though is a positive G maneuver.. how come no one noticed?.. my question therefore is..did this happen, how is it aerodynamically possible..given the altitude…It’s obviously possible, but probable at altitude??