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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 12:10 am
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woodway
 
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Originally Posted by MDSD
There is a youtube video of a 777 wing stress test that is amazing, and should restore your confidence that the wings will stay attached; the wing approaches near-vertical before breaking up.
IIRC the title is Boeing 777 wing ultimate load test. It's an incredible video.
Boeing 777 Ultimate Load Test

Indeed commercial aircraft are built very strongly and while turbulence at altitude may feel extreme, there is no way it's going to bring an aircraft down!
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