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Destructive Testing

December 13th, 2006

Sulako links to a video of a destructive test of a 777 wing. They load the wing to over 150% of its design limits before it fails. The end of the wing flexed over 25 feet. So you can feel a little safer when you see those wingtips flexing in turbulence.

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