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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by tyingq on Sunday March 17, 2019 @03:30PM (#19415961)
Similar video with a test pilot pushing a 707 pretty hard. Includes a barrel roll, which isn't hard on the aircraft, but unusual to see with a passenger aircraft.

https://youtu.be/Ra_khhzuFlE

The 707 was pretty similar to the 737...same main fuselage dimensions, similar pax capacity, etc.

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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by BuildTheRobots on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @08:52AM (#19430260)
Tex Johnston, the test pilot on that flight, did that off his own back and left president of Boeing fuming as it really wasn't part of the plan.

I believe they fired him for it - though then hired him back after 24 hours and the realisation that it was a stunning piece of advertising.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/60-years-ago-the-f...

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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by nickgrosvenor on Monday March 18, 2019 @01:08AM (#19418810)
Love the 4k footage.
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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by tyingq on Monday March 18, 2019 @08:45AM (#19420574)
Ah, well, it is from 1955.
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