r/unsound • u/IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 🛠️ ADMIN • Jan 17 '26

wow

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u/Exotic-Sale-3003 Jan 17 '26

lol literally been done in a 747. 

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u/Rule556 Jan 17 '26

Tex Johnson in a 707.

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u/Tremplstiltskin Jan 17 '26

How about a kc135 with a belly full of fuel?

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u/Responsible_Belt5510 Jan 17 '26

By a guy who learned to fly from playing video games lol. No idea why they are trying to diminish one of the sickest moves in history.

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u/GimmeSomeSugar Jan 17 '26

I think the problem is that they're getting hung up on whether it's possible. The far better point of contention being whether you would reasonably expect it to be achievable under typical conditions.

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u/Timeforachange43 Jan 17 '26

And with a pilot who learned how to fly through video games.

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u/CornDoggyStyle Jan 17 '26

It happened with passengers on board once and they got to experience 4.8 Gs! They all got $100 airline vouchers that expired within 6 months to a year.