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11th May 2009

Jumbo Aerobatics

Diana O'Carroll

China Airlines Boeing 747 006

This week's question jet propels us into the blue skies thinking on passenger jet manoeuvrability. Can a large airliner perform barrel rolls and loops? We also ask, how did bee dances come about?

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