TwinStar68 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Tex Johnson should have just done a barrel roll

devonbecker101 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

DO A BARREL ROLL

refridgeratorx7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

lol

Nottinghill101 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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

jb0831 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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

umahuma4 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes

airbus340driver (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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

razzp25 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

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