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Can a Boeing 747 do a loop?
Well a large passenger jet such as the Boeing 747 or almost, almost any large passenger jetliner was not designed nor was it tested, nor was it certified to perform aerobatic manoeuvres like a loop-the-loop or a barrel roll.
Can commercial jets do barrel rolls?
Most aircraft can complete a slow barrel roll along a horizontal axis without stressing the airframe (although they will lose a bit of altitude). This is because the forces exerted on the aircraft is the same throughout the manoeuvre.
Many GA aircraft are fitted with a variety of navigation aids, such as Automatic direction finder (ADF), inertial navigation, compasses, radar navigation, VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) and Global navigation satellite system (GNSS).
Can you do a loop the loop in a passenger jet?
Can you do a loop-the-loop in a passenger jet? Is it possible to do aerobatic stunts, such as a loop-the-loop or a barrel roll, in large passenger aeroplanes such as Airbus A380s and Boeing 747s? Is it a physical impossibility…
Can a Boeing plane make an outside loop?
Boeing suspects its planes could make it, but since no one has ever been silly enough to try, there’s no way of knowing for sure. An outside loop is much much more stressful on airframe and pilots as it involves negative G. Airliners have flight envelopes that have much less capability under negative G.
Can a passenger plane do a barrel roll?
In general airliners cannot do sustained inverted flight as they lack a fuel system (and lubrication system) for sustained inverted flight. A barrel roll is readily executable. Youtube has a video of Tex Johnston doing a barrel roll. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Full screen is unavailable. Learn More
Which is more violent barrel roll or aileron roll?
An aileron roll is a maneuver where the plane does not substantially change altitude. The G forces will be negative at some point, and it is more “violent” than a barrel roll. A barrel roll is a maneuver where the plane is rolled about the longitudinal and lateral axis, if you will, a loop and a roll in one.