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Old 04-08-2011, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FastDEW View Post
The 707 roll was accomplished under all positive G. It was a slow and wide roll in order to keep positive G on the wings (read to keep them from breaking from negative G loads) and the fuel, etc all going the right way.
Here's an account of that roll, by the pilot who did it:

VIDEO: Boeing 707 Barrel Roll by Test Pilot Tex Johnson | AirlineReporter.com - seattlepi.com
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