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Originally posted by bigben2k
While I was working for the airline, some people would freak out at the sight of the Airbus 340's wings, because they visibly droop down.
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Yeah, I'm sure you've also seen destructive testing of the wings, too. That's something that I still have a hard time believing even though I've had all the classes. I forget the precise numbers, but they cycle the wingtip on a 747 something like 21 feet. Makes it look literally like a bird flapping its wings.
Also cracks me up when people on planes get nervous because they see the engines rolling around a little during flight. They don't realize that if things were stiffer, the reaction forces would also be significantly higher. LOL, I'm a geek, but I'm glad for the education I've got and wouldn't trade it for anything.