Rolling Things
The TV series "Reaching for the Skies" from about 15 years back has footage of the Tex Johnson roll (it was actually in the Dash 80 - the pre production 707 prototype) and there was also footage of another smaller aeroplane (think it may have been a JetStar or Sabreliner but cannot remember type) allegedly full of Air Force Generals where to demonstrate a roll maintaining positive G, somebody puts a cup on the glareshield and pours tea from a teapot whilst the horizon does a full 360 in the background.
Bob Hoover often flew some extraordinary manoevers in an Aero Commander demonstrating the use of momentum conservation to effectively do a run and break with power off and topping it out with a loop or roll to position on about a 200 metre final.
To take a leaf out of 411A's book, I think the FAA DID try and have him certified insane and he was in constant battles with them to keep his medical certification.
DGG
Last edited by Dave Gittins; 21st February 2007 at 16:53.