Thread: Myth: 1 G barrel rolls are impossible.
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Old June 16th 07, 09:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Default Myth: 1 G barrel rolls are impossible.
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Helmsman: Well, sir, you said assume an orbit ...

No, the captain said assume a _standard_ orbit, which presumably would not
intersect the planet's surface.