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Just so you know, the first diagram showing the wing in the extreme curved shape is not anything that you would see under "normal" flight conditions. I'm pretty sure that diagram represents the wing under "test" conditions, probably at Ultimate load. Ultimate load is a test condition used to certify the aircraft with the regulatory agencies of various countries. It represents a severe loading that the aircraft may encounter once in its lifetime. Look at photos of the 787 in-flight and you will not see the wing deformed even to half of what is shown in the diagram.
Not being critical, just wanting to inform. I worked for 37 years in the test dept at DeHavilland/Boeing/Bombardier (the various owners while I was employed there).
Hope this was informative.
Bruno
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