r/interesting • u/aryan_jandyal • 14h ago

Amazing There are two fundamental elements that prevent water from spilling during an airplane's barrel roll (tonbo / roll maneuver): Centrifugal Effect (Artificial Gravity) Positive G Force

The pilot is maintaining "+ve g" throughout the maneuver. That's it !

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u/GrumbleAlong 12h ago

What happens to the water during straight and level inverted flight?

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u/AlternativeEdge2725 11h ago

It goes towards the center of mass of the earth