October 18, 20223 yr Wow! I have to say, I didn't know they (normally) rolled B-1's. What a machine. Rhett 7800X3D ♣ 96 GB G.Skill Flare ♣ Gigabyte 4090 ♣ Crucial P5 Plus 2TB
October 19, 20223 yr In 1955 a test pilot rolled the prototype B707 over Seattle. https://www.military.com/video/commercial-aviation/civil-aviation/boeing-707-does-barrel-roll-1955/2935290602001 Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
October 24, 20223 yr On 10/19/2022 at 7:39 AM, birdguy said: In 1955 a test pilot rolled the prototype B707 over Seattle. https://www.military.com/video/commercial-aviation/civil-aviation/boeing-707-does-barrel-roll-1955/2935290602001 Noel Yes, I've heard of the 707 prototype being rolled. And William Boeing almost had a heart attack at the sight. Rhett 7800X3D ♣ 96 GB G.Skill Flare ♣ Gigabyte 4090 ♣ Crucial P5 Plus 2TB
October 24, 20223 yr From what I have read, the aileron roll has been a part of the B-1 aerial display for many years. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
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