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Nothing compared to the flex at 35,000 feet... I kid you not. And in the middle of a thunderstorm, with the turbulence going bos... It's designed to flex MUCH more than that

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mt/flightglobalweb/blogs/flightblogger/wingflex-diagram-thumb-476x237.jpg

 

100% load is the maximum load ever expected in operation.

 

from http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2008/05/a_closer_look_at_787_wingflex/

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Here is the wing flexed to 150%:

 

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/03/index1.jpg

 

 

you'll find a big brown spot on my seat if I ever have to witness that  :eek:

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“Most of my deep dives are 90m, 95m or more..."

 

Danish free diver Stig Pryds

 

 

http://image1.redbull.com/rbcom/010/2015-05-28/1331725797566_5/0010/1/800/533/5/and-coming-up...jpg

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