TwinStar68 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

This story is legend in here in Seattle. This was during SeaFair, supposedly execs lined up to buy the jet after that. It was a huge hit. He practiced it first, out of sight behind Mt. Rainier.

The1CamBo (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Tex Johnson should have just done a barrel roll

devonbecker101 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

DO A BARREL ROLL

refridgeratorx7 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

lol

Nottinghill101 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Haha, he sounds like James Stewart in the film Harvey, brilliant sales tactic though!

jb0831 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

what passengers... an airshow demonstration flight does not have passengers on board

umahuma4 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

yes

airbus340driver (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Sorry, but large commercial aircraft do not have to go through "mandatory aerobatics" as part of the certification. Aircraft are tested for maximum design performance (takeoff, rejected takeoff, Vmu (minimum unstick speed) such as at the beginning of the video. All this is designed to ensure the aircraft performs according to design specifications, but I agree some of the testing may look like aerobatics. The barrell roll got Mr Johnson a trip to see senior management - for impressing customers.

adamlavv (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

every new plane even 747's have to go through mandatory aerobatics to gain certification

razzp25 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Better view over the sky limit?(Sry my bad english)