Bob Hoover demonstrated pouring a liquid into a container as he did the aileron roll. A very comfortable maneuver and easily doable in almost any airplane, including a 747 or 737.

China Airlines Flight 006 was a daily non-stop international passenger flight from Taipei to Los Angeles International Airport. On February 19, 1985, the Boeing 747SP operating the flight was involved in an aircraft upset accident, following the failure of the No. 4 engine, while cruising at 41,000 ft (12,500 m).

Oct 27, 1978 · The consensus at Boeing seems to be that a 747 would probably survive a barrel roll, but to try it would be, and I quote, “an extremely foolish action.” The problem is not so much with the strength of the wings, which are designed to …

Jun 17, 2024 · Could a 747 do a barrel roll? Yes, a Boeing 747 has performed a barrel roll. In 1968, during a test flight, test pilot Tex Johnston famously executed a barrel roll with a Boeing 707, which is a precursor to the 747.

Sep 6, 2024 · A barrell roll is when the aircraft appears to scribe a path as if flying around the inside of a giant barrell. This manoeuvre has two primary inputs used throughout the manoeuvre, aileron and elevator.

May 10, 2021 · Yes - a barrel roll is impressive to spectators looking outside, and requires skill on the part of the pilot, but it isn't very impressive in terms of the airframe or engineering. To the airplane, it's like being in a gentle level turn if done right.

Watch an epic barrel roll performed by a Boeing 747 in this amazing video.

May 10, 2009 · Can you do aerobatic stunts like a loop-the-loop or a barrel roll in large aeroplanes such as Airbus A380s and Boeing 747s?

Dec 26, 2023 · The answer is no, a 747 cannot do a barrel roll. This is because the aircraft is simply too heavy and too large to perform the maneuver. A barrel roll requires a high degree of maneuverability, which the 747 does not have. However, there have been a few instances of 747s performing barrel rolls.

unexpected aileron barrel roll with commercial flight Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747