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Wing Flexing

Many of us may have a chance to sit near the window seat while traveling on an airplane. It may have come to your notice that the wings of airplanes oscillate during flight. This oscillation turns more frequent if the airplane meets turbulence at some point in the flight. Passengers near a window may feel upset by observing this situation thinking that it could lead to some kind of catastrophe. Ever wondered why wings vibrate during flight despite...