Full Scale Structural Load Testing

The images below show a simple, yet accurate, method of load testing a flight article. This test case simulates the aerodynamic loads of a 3.8g positive symmetric pullup at manuever speed, producing the highest wing root bending.

Proof Load Wing Test

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