Methods and Apparatus for Performing a Wing Bend Test

A method for performing a wing bend test on a vehicle wing, the method comprising:

• positioning a plurality of inflatable bags underneath an underside of the wing, wherein each of the plurality of inflatable bags is configured to, when inflated, apply an upward force to the underside of the wing;
• installing one or more measurement tools for measuring one or more parameters of the wing bend test, wherein at least one of the one or more parameters comprises an upward force applied by the plurality of inflatable bags on the wing;
• for each of the plurality of inflatable bags, controlling a pressure of the inflatable bag via a pressure control system;
• utilizing at least one of the one or more measurement tools, measuring the upward force applied by the plurality of inflatable bags on the wing;
• based on an evaluation of the measured upward force applied by the plurality of inflatable bags on the wing, adjusting the pressure of at least one of the plurality of inflatable bags.