Got the Droops
Hi Stevef, thanks for your reassuring message re the Droops to be expected on most small aircraft. I was going to pen a rather long tome, along the lines that all engineering materials are not absolutely rigid. I am currently shifting several lengths of rail track, and can confirm that they bend by about a foot if lifted at just one end...!
The daily rig check for Gliders, involves someone holding the stick rigid, whilst a second person lifts and pushes each aileron up and down, usually about 2 inches for most glass or wood and canvas gliders. The walk-around check on GA aircraft also shows how much droop can be expected.