On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:14:38 -0700, Terry wrote
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I am wondering why, if one may spin a 172, why one may not roll a 172 ...

From: "Jim Macklin"
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting
Subject: barrel roll in 172
Message-ID: 2SQvg.78944$ZW3.35114@dukeread04
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:31:05 -0500

The issue is recovery from a botched barrel roll, such as in
inverted stall followed by a high speed dive and too strong
a pull on recovery.


For what maximum negative G load is the a C-172 certified in Utility
Category? For what absolute maximum negative G load is the C-172
designed?


From: Big John
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting
Subject: barrel roll in 172
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:27:19 -0500
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My 1971 172/Skyhawk Owneers [sic] manual shows:

Utility Caategory [sic] Maneuvers

Max pos G's = 4.4
Chandelles
Lazy Eights
Steep Turns
Spins
Stalls (Except whip stalls)

Acrobatics that may impose high loads should not be attempted.