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This 53 second movie clip shows a time lapsed film of Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) Wing Loads Test

Active Aeroelastic Wing is a two-phase NASA--Air Force flight research program to investigate the potential of aerodynamically twisting flexible wings to improve maneuverability of high-performance aircraft at transonic and supersonic speeds, with traditional control surfaces such as ailerons and leading-edge flaps used to induce the twist. The program is developing data and structural modeling techniques and tools to help design lighter, more flexible high aspect-ratio wings for future high-performance aircraft, which could translate to more economical operation or greater payload capability.

The program uses a modified F/A-18A Hornet as its testbed aircraft, with wings that were modified to the flexibility of the original pre-production F-18 wing. Other modifications include a new actuator to operate the outboard portion of a divided leading edge flap over a greater range and rate, and a research flight control system to host the aeroelastic wing control laws. The Active Aeroelastic Wing Program is jointly funded and managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, with Boeing's Phantom Works as prime contractor.

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This file was selected as the media of the day for 07 November 2009. It was captioned as follows: English: A time lapsed film of an Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) Wing Loads Test. Other languages Deutsch: Zeitraffer-Aufnahme vom Test aktiver aerolastischer Tragflächen English: A time lapsed film of an Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) Wing Loads Test. Français : Une séquence accélérée d'un test de contraintes des ailes du programme "Active Aeroelastic Wing" (AAW) Македонски: Забавена снимка на товарни проби на активно аероластично крило (AAW). Polski: Test obciążeniowy skrzydeł typu Active Aeroelastic Wing (dosł. aktywnego skrzydła aeroelastycznego), sfilmowany w przyspieszonym tempie 中文（简体）：主动气动弹性机翼加载试验的不连续影片 中文（繁體）：主動氣動彈性機翼加載試驗的快速影片

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