@hyperthreaded hm, but since the rotational axis is probably somewhere near the bottom of the cockpit, i.e. below the cup in the plane's frame of reference, wouldn't the centrifugal force be pointing towards the ceiling of the cockpit? So he is accelerating downwards after all?
Does this work by accelerating downwards at the right rate at the right moment, or is he just rolling at sufficient angular speed so the centrifugal force on the cup is greater than gravity?
It is called an aileron roll... accelerate to Vne in a dive, pull up gently, when the airplane slows to maneouvering speed at about 10 degees nose up, release all pressure on the column, and with index finger of both hands, roll the aircraft. The nose will fall thru about 20 - 30 degrees of elevation as it accelerates at 1 G, keeping 1 G downward thru the roll. I had a pic of a friend pouring champagne in the back seat while out the window you could see a prominent landmark - inverted...
BOB HOOVER DO A BARREL ROLL!!!!
Quaffertime 3 weeks ago
Rolling planes is cool. I'd pay extra for air travel if you got to do a barrel roll.
JuggaloOzi 2 months ago
LOL!! I want that to be my pilot when I go flying!
AllAmericanGuy01 3 months ago
@hyperthreaded hm, but since the rotational axis is probably somewhere near the bottom of the cockpit, i.e. below the cup in the plane's frame of reference, wouldn't the centrifugal force be pointing towards the ceiling of the cockpit? So he is accelerating downwards after all?
hyperthreaded 9 months ago
Does this work by accelerating downwards at the right rate at the right moment, or is he just rolling at sufficient angular speed so the centrifugal force on the cup is greater than gravity?
hyperthreaded 9 months ago
Our Flight Mechanics teacher directed us to this video yesterday, lol
Very impressive.
eugalad 10 months ago
I'll try that on the 737!!!
prglg 1 year ago
Pretty cool!
planefreak6 1 year ago
It is called an aileron roll... accelerate to Vne in a dive, pull up gently, when the airplane slows to maneouvering speed at about 10 degees nose up, release all pressure on the column, and with index finger of both hands, roll the aircraft. The nose will fall thru about 20 - 30 degrees of elevation as it accelerates at 1 G, keeping 1 G downward thru the roll. I had a pic of a friend pouring champagne in the back seat while out the window you could see a prominent landmark - inverted...
FraidyMan 1 year ago
Damn i know not much about this but anyone could tell this is AMAZING
IRVINIRVANA 2 years ago