[NSRCA-discussion] Off topic-747

[Bill Glaze]

Never heard of that, but I definitely know of one (747) that did a Split-S and went through the mach--the Captain put the gear out, and saved the plane by slowing it down.  He lost the gear doors, and each gear door tookof about 6 feet from each  end of the horizontal stabilizer.  I saw the plane in SFO while it was being repaired.
Hope they did a real good check of the main and sub- spars.
Bill Glaze
Captain, UAL (ret'd.)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Koenig, Tom 
  To: 'General pattern discussion' 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 5:46 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Off topic-747


  Hi Chaps,

   

  My apologies for the subject, but we are in huge debate over what just may be an urban myth!

   

  I realise there are a few ex airline pilots amongst this list. Have any of you ever heard of a 747 doing an intentional full roll??

   

  I was under the impression that a 747 200 engineer had told a group of us that this feat had indeed been accomplished. I am just defending this particular story...but it was so long ago that perhaps my nitro fried brain is recalling this story incorrectly!!

   

  Any one know of this 'myth'??

   

  Thanks guys

   

  Tom Koenig

   

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