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Yeah, but the whole point here is that the engines are very specifically designed to break off in a way that preserves the integrity of the wings. The integrit
by stouset 2y ago
Yeah, but the whole point here is that the engines are very specifically designed to break off in a way that preserves the integrity of the wings.
The integrity of the wings is a function that supersedes just about every other possible thing on a plane. You can safely land without any engines. You can safely land without hydraulics. You can safely land without gear. Without wings, a plane is a brick.
- FabHK 2y agoIndeed. And maneuvering speed V_A is designed such that as long as you don't exceed it, you will stall before breaking the wings off in case of turbulence or full control deflection.
- wkat4242 2y agoI think you mean Vne?
- altairprime 2y agoHere’s the bend test video for the Boeing 777: the wings can bend for something like a 45-degreee arc without breaking, so they ran it to breaking. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/boeing-777-wing-flexibility-test-failure-video-71213 https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/boeing-777-wing-flexibil...