Structural Testing Of Homebuilt Aircraft
times his weight. A pilot weighing 200 culty finding an excuse for NOT moment at the point of the engage-
Ibs. pulling up at n = 4.4 will press performing it. ment of its main fitting with the
onto the seat at a "weight" of 880 Ibs. The complete wing - meaning with corresponding fitting in the fuselage
The 30 pound battery will "weigh" 132 ailerons and flaps firmly installed - will walls. It is worth remembering that
lbs., the 180 pound engine will react be tested inverted. If the wing is com- this highest bending moment remains
as if it suddenly weighs 792 Ibs. Has posed of two or more parts, we first constant throughout the cross-sec-
the designer constructed the pilot's inspect the spar junctions. In a can- tion of the fuselage. Swept-back
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