Thread: barrel roll in 172
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Old July 22nd 06, 07:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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Default barrel roll in 172
On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:35:27 -0500, Big John
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Flight load factor

Flaps up = +4.4 G's and -1.76 G's

So, in inverted flight a C-172 has only a 76% of a G margin to carry
additional G force. That isn't much.

Thanks.