Wing tip deflection
Wing tip deflection
(OP)
Today, after lunch, while watching an A330 take off I had a discussion with a colegue regarding the deflection of the wing tip. I said that the wing tip of an A330/340 can deflect up to 2 meters with full pax/cargo load. He didn't believe me.
Does anyone have any idea of deflection of the wing tip in these and other a/c's just to make a comparison?
Does anyone have any idea of deflection of the wing tip in these and other a/c's just to make a comparison?





RE: Wing tip deflection
T
RE: Wing tip deflection
Personally observed while test flying a wingitp-mounted "secret device"
STF
RE: Wing tip deflection
The load condition was 2.5g limit load pullup maneuver, times 1.5 to make it 3.75g at ultimate.
Wing failed just outboard of the pylons at 154%.
Typical excursions on the fatigue test were on the order of 8 ft during rotation/liftoff.
SuperStress
RE: Wing tip deflection
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Gary W