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Thanks for posting the test pilot quote, as I had recalled him making that description but there was no way I was going to be able to go back and locate his words short notice. As I progressed through the threads, the word "sliceback" was also in my mind and then Randy interjected it; T-38 memories.
Off-axis loop or sliceback works for me. As a previous poster said, any of these sales demos are much like what Bob Hoover would do and, at their core, showcase slightly more of the pilot's skill than the airplane's capabilities. If any airplane has the ability to keep sufficient speed & G for maneuver X, and the pilot has the skills & cojones to demonstrate that, then there ya go. Granted the airplane is flown at an absolute minimum weight and ... possibly ... at a power setting not normally approved for continuous use.
As a 4000 hour Herk pilot, nothing in the routine surprises me per se, I always knew she could do it. While we regularly explored more sections of the envelope during tactical flying than the public may realize, we looked more like a Fat Albert demo than a Farnborough one.
It was fun watching the video - both seeing her dance and appreciating the crew's planning and skill in action.
Ken
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