Rolling Airplanes

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http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20070221X00205&key=1''

Probably had enough energy. No Tex Johnson.

Bill Hale


On May 2, 8:58 am, john smith wrote:
In article .com,

gt wrote:
I own a 1960 Cessna 172 with 2500 hours on the airframe. It is not
rated for aerobatic flight, but the positive and negative G loads that
it is approved for far exceed the normal G forces associated with a
well-executed barrel roll.
Has anyone heard of this maneuver being performed in a 1960 172?

Not enough "energy" to be performed in level flight.
It can be done in a dive by a competent aerobatic pilot, maintaining
airspeed and 1-G loading throughout the maneuver.