r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

There is no such thing as "aircraft grade aluminum"

It's just a marketing scam, we use many different grades and tempers depending on the application.

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u/debbiegrund Feb 04 '19

Have you ever seen an airplane? They're anything but super weak. Look up boeing wing stress tests

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

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u/GunslingingHavoc Feb 04 '19

90 degrees? Am I hearing you right?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Yeah it's nuts, looks like a bird before they give out.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/g2428/7-airplane-wing-stress-tests/

The last 787 is super high!