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Old 25th Jun 2009, 11:18
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ClippedCub
 
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Wings deform under one g load once airborne. On the ground, the A380 appears to sag, but aerodynamically, once airborne, under one g, the wing bows upward. That's what is felt by the airplane in operation, producing 'C'.
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