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Old 3rd Sep 2002, 23:06
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Dan Winterland
 
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The VC10 with 4 tail mounted engines, has a wing bending relief system which involes moving the ailerons up about 10 degrees in unison. This system known as aileron upset is switched manually by the crew at certain weights and altitudes.
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