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Old 12th Apr 2010, 20:58
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The Tristar has it, called Active Control System.

Three lots of accelerometers: one in each wingtip and one in the fuselage.

They detect if the wings are flapping and apply opposite aileron to both wings to counter it.

The system also puts both ailerons up when flaps are lowered past a certain point to dump lift from the wing tips and move the envelope inboard so as not to overload the wing roots.
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