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about Alvin “Tex” Johnson who was a test pilot. When Boeing introduced their prototype 367-80 airliner (later 707) in 1955, he barrel rolled the passenger aircraft over demonstrators in Seattle.

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Fun Fact: about Alvin “Tex” Johnson who was a test pilot. When Boeing introduced their prototype 367-80 airliner (later 707) in 1955, he barrel rolled the passenger aircraft over demonstrators in Seattle.

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