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Barrel Rolls

Barrel Rolls

 

Barrel Roll

The Barrel roll is a combination between a loop and a roll.  You complete one loop while completing one roll at the same time.  The flight path during a barrel roll has the shape of a horizontal cork screw.  Imagine a big barrel, with the airplanes wheels rolling along the inside of the barrel in a cork screw path.   During a barrel roll, the pilot always experiences positive Gs.  The maximum is about 2.5 to 3 G.  The minimum about 0.5 G.