When you think of an aircraft performing a barrel roll, the first kind of plane that comes to mind is likely a military jet fighter or a small, high-performance aerobatic plane performing at an air ...
This video explores the idea of performing a barrel roll in a Boeing 737, typically through simulation or controlled explanation. Commercial airliners are not designed for aerobatic maneuvers, and ...
It was a promotional stunt that in today’s dollars used a $144 million investment by Boeing. And it was done without the knowledge of Bill Allen, then president of the company, who was watching. And ...