[Yardstick]

I’ve always thought F4s were cool. What was the significance of the barrel rolls?

[OftheOhio]

Victory rolls I suspect. Our squadron once had an air show for all the Marines and their families. We were all close up to the flight line and Capt. Savio ripped his Phantom up the flight line just barely off the deck at high speed. After he passed us he kicked it up at 45 degrees and did a couple of barrel rolls. I can’t imagine how many G’s he pulled with stunt.

[oh8eleven]

What was the significance of the barrel rolls?
Enemy plane shot down.