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Old June 16th 07, 04:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Default Myth: 1 G barrel rolls are impossible.

Jose writes:

Suppose that, as the rock was passing through the soft part of the sky
(we neglect air friction because this is powered freefall flight), the
earth shrunk to the size of a walnut. The flight path would stay the
same, and orbit the walnut.


Exactly. At least someone here is capable of abstract thinking.