[Da Coyote]

That middle pic was taken when Boeing’s chief test pilot did an aileron roll in one of the original 707 test birds, I believe.

Being a Boeing machine, the maneuver probably didn’t even come close to the plane’s limits.

Neat! However, the good old T-38 could do two rolls/second with full sidestick deflection.

Now, THAT was a kick!

[Osage Orange]

I counted four pictures..

What "middle" picture do you mean?

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

That middle pic was taken when Boeing’s chief test pilot did an aileron roll in one of the original 707 test birds, I believe.

Being a Boeing machine, the maneuver probably didn’t even come close to the plane’s limits.

Not a flame, just a a minor correction.

Technically, he did a barrel roll, which is a 1-G maneuver. By definition, an aileron roll requires negative Gs, which is prohibited in all airliners, even Boeings.

[holden]

Doing the roll in the 707 was Tex Johnson.

HF