Boeing 787 wing bend test

[patchz]

Got this in an email from Doug (Flying Trucker).

http://787flighttest.com/hanger/wp-cont ... stLog4.flv

As I told Doug, pretty impressive test. But.....

if they installed some electric actuators and removed the engines, it could just flap it's wings and fly like a bird. Then they could lower air fares to a more reasonable price.

[Flying Trucker]

I would Patent that idea Larry before someone else does...

Oh, and don't forget me when the money rolls in...

[patchz]

I would Patent that idea Larry before someone else does...

Oh, and don't forget me when the money rolls in...

[wifesaysno]

I heard that Boeing managed to get it into service now by ignoring problems. I have been warned be people close to the program to not fly on it for its first few years.
Still, that wing is impressive, I saw it at Oshkosh this summer, very quiet too for an airliner.

[todayshorse]

Do they still do the wing test to destruction? Apparently its quite somthing to see

[BigTruck]

I think they did on the A380, I think I remember seeing a video of that here somewhere.

[expat]

I think they did on the A380, I think I remember seeing a video of that here somewhere.

787 wing destruction test

A380 wing destruction test

A380 in more detail, but in German.

Matt