While +1 G = +1 G, nobody said to limit to 1G. A level turn at 60 degrees
of bank requires a constant +2 G. Bank in excess of 60 degrees requires
more G to maintain level flight. As Paul indicated, if the wings will stay
on and you don't care if the plane is flyable afterwards you can make pretty
exciting turns. The rate of turn for any given bank angle in level flight
(coordinated) is dependant on your TAS. In the Hustler, at mach 2, any
autopilot turn, using the navigator's input for bomb run heading, used 60
degrees of bank. At 1,200 plus TAS even 60 degrees of bank doesn't turn you
real fast. With anything less than 60 degrees of bank a misaligned target
could displace faster than you could turn.

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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article , Paul Tomblin
wrote:

As for what they're capable of, remember Tex Johnson(sp?) barrel rolled
the 707 prototype (the "Dash-80"). If you don't care if the plane is
usable again after the maneuver, I'm sure you could do a lot more abrupt
maneuvers than that.

Not necessarily... +1-G is +1-G.
The airplane doesn't know what attitude it's in as long as the proper
g-loading is maintained throughout the maneuver. The only variable is
the pilot's level of skill.