Beagle,
The mis-translation of 'loop' from the original Spanish and the irrelevant posting of that A400M Farnborough video has, regrettably, brought out the spotters. I watched that display; it was merely a steep wingover with about 100-110° of bank and has absolutely nothing to do with the Sevilla accident.
Courtney is spot on
...to wit;
Originally Posted by Courtney Mil
Thomas, no it wasn't, but I don't think it was posted as the loop after take off. Just an example of what the 400 can do. Still bloody impressive for a big aircraft.
I apologise if my 'irrelevant' posting offended your sensibilities. I didn't claim it was related in any other way than as an example of the aircrafts performance envelope after doubt was shed after ORACs
after doing a loop above the runway.......
Have a whiskey and a lie down, old son. People might think you are becoming a little pretentious..