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Just before the wings fall off...
Posted by bdk on Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:39:04 AM
In reply top Drooping wings posted by Cees Broere on Wed Feb 05, 2003 09:37:35 AM
Are you sure you aren't being deceived by the deflated shock struts on the landing gear? The change in stance might just make it appear that way.
: Looking at the photographs of the POF B-17, I noticed that
: the wings seem to be almost horizontal compared to the ma
: rked upward dihedral of the B-17 I seem to remember.
:
: Same goes for Halifax reconstruction at YAM where the oute
: r wings are almost level with the centre section.
:
: Am I seing things or is there something sagging? In other
: words, do aircraft wings give in to gravity after remainin
: g static on the ground.
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: Cees