Thread: Myth: 1 G barrel rolls are impossible.
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Old June 15th 07, 08:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Default Myth: 1 G barrel rolls are impossible.
El Maximo writes:

It's called orbital velocity

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/satellite3.htm

Any object following a ballistic trajectory (disregarding aerodynamic effects)
is in orbit.