Bend it like...
Yesterday we performed the "ultimate load" test on the 787's wings. This represents 150% of the greatest load we ever expect a 787 to undergo in it's entire service life.
The test passed without incident and at maximum deflection, the wing-tips were 25 feet above "level".
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has a nice high-resolution photograph of the test.
The test passed without incident and at maximum deflection, the wing-tips were 25 feet above "level".
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has a nice high-resolution photograph of the test.
