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Jeff Murphy · #1 05-13-2006, 11:26 PM

Slightly different pace. Empty 747-400 doing treetop (ok, a few hundred feet) passea at the Goodwood Historic Races to commemorate 100 yrs of Rolls-Royce. It's amazing how agile these big fellas are. Too bad they have to be flown like buses when we're on board.

**SS427** · #2 05-14-2006, 01:53 AM

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If anyone has seen the footage of the first 707 test flights you will agree. The test pilot was fired for doing a barrel roll in one. This footage was seen on the cable series "Wings" several years ago. Who would think an airliner could do a slow roll.

Great shot Jeff!
Rick

nuch_ss396 · #3 05-14-2006, 06:42 AM

Rick,

I did see that footage some years ago on wings as well.
Doing a barrel roll in a fighter is one thing, doing one
in a 707 is a hell of a lot trickier. BTW, if you goof,
you got nowhere to go but the scene of the crash.

Steve

**SS427** · #4 05-14-2006, 07:55 AM

Not as good as what was on wings but here it is.

707 barrel roll

**SS427** · #5 05-14-2006, 08:07 AM

Anyone interested in skiing using a T-6?

airplane waterskiing

**Xplantdad** · #6 05-14-2006, 08:33 AM

That's awesome stuff Rick.

Now, Mr. Eaton...let's not be flying that way in the big jets, ya hear?

427TJ · #7 05-14-2006, 09:14 PM

I am nothing but smooooooth when I'm at work Mr. Blythe!

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