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Old November 8th 07, 12:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default 787 wing flex

I noticed in all the publicity pictures of the 787 and 747-8 that the
wings flex to the point that the tips are well above the top of the
fuselage. Just a guess here, but is this due to the composite
construction of the plane? I'm assuming the spar(s) are composite as
well as the fuselage barrel. Then again, the 747-8 is all metal IIRC.
What gives?

 




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