On Friday, October 5, 2001, at 05:57 PM, Bill davis newton wrote:
>
> I think I recall an anecdote that the test pilot of the 747 barrel-
> rolled the prototype in front of a bunch of airline or company execs at
> a demo. Or maybe it was another 7x7 plane. Either way, if
> true.....whoa!
I believe you mean this one:
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/boeing/jetage.html
It was a prototype 707 (the Dash 80), two barrel rolls, over tens
of thousands of spectators at the SeaFair hydroplane races in Seattle,
1955. :) (Granted, it's not a 747, but...)
Tex almost lost his job over that one... it wasn't planned. Not
even his copilot knew he was going to do it.
Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but this story is just too neat
not to belatedly respond. :)
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