CPC B64F 5/10 (2017.01) [B29C 70/342 (2013.01); B29C 70/545 (2013.01); B64F 5/50 (2017.01); B29L 2031/3085 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. A method for carrying a wing panel of an aircraft, the method comprising:
aligning a strongback comprising pogos comprising a telescoping length extending beneath the strongback over a wing panel;
attaching the pogos onto an upper surface of the wing panel;
adjusting the telescoping length of at least one of the pogos and thereby enforcing a predetermined contour to the wing panel; and
advancing the wing panel in a process direction through at least one work station using a shuttle coupled to the strongback while enforcing the predetermined contour to the wing panel.
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