"Dave Butler" wrote in message
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Dylan Smith wrote:
On 2006-03-23, Morgans wrote:

Flutter scares the crap out of me.


I would strongly doubt (based on what I know) that there was even the
remotest chance of flutter. From what I understand, flutter would
require the flexing of the wing structure in such a way to cause the
whole thing to oscillate. This happens with experimental airframes (or
used to happen) because the whole surface or wing would warp under
aerodynamic loads in such a way that you'd get the oscillation. A dent
in a Mooney aileron isn't going to cause that.

FWIW, Mooney ailerons are required to be rebalanced after they are
*painted*.

As are almost all flight control surfaces on most all aircraft.