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"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message ink.net...

But, he does get credit for doing an outside loop.

Colin N12HS



A 1 G positive outside loop - that is a record in itself!

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Blueskies wrote:

"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
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But, he does get credit for doing an outside loop.

Colin N12HS



A 1 G positive outside loop - that is a record in itself!

Nope. *THAT* has been done before. Many times.

B-1B crews did it in 1997.

Rutan's "Voyager" did it, with a 2-person crew, in 1986.

B-52 crews did it in 1980.

But the _first_ "1 G positive outside loop" was flown in NINETEEN FORTY NINE.
Feb.26 - March 2, to be precise. A Strategic Air Command B-50A, the "Lucky
Lady II". Flight duration: 94 hrs, 1 min.
cite: http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/PopTopics/chrono.htm

As for records: not only did they execute the loop, but they did four in-flight
refuelings *during* the maneuver!

Now, how many people do you know that can brag of *that*? grin

"Robert Bonomi" wrote

As for records: not only did they execute the loop, but they did four
in-flight
refuelings *during* the maneuver!

Now, how many people do you know that can brag of *that*? grin
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I'm sure Zoomie has done that several times! g
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Jim in NC