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Old June 13th 07, 12:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Viperdoc[_4_]
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Default Myth: 1 G barrel rolls are impossible.

That's the point you idiot- there is no change in direction during a
vertical roll.


"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Viperdoc writes:

Think about it- a roll on the vertical does not apply any g to the
airplane.


Any change in direction accelerates the airplane, and thus applies Gs to
it.

During a vertical roll there is no acceleration in the z or y axes.


Any change in direction accelerates the airplane.