This structure was built to test the new Boeing 777 aircraft design. The test frame actually sat inside a gigantic hangar. Boeing planned to use the static test frame to run all of their wind, strength, and stability tests for their new airplanes. The new design was supposed to allow an airplane caught in a major storm or emergency to continue flying “normally.” If the aircraft encountered a storm or had an emergency, the idea was that the wings would flip or curve up in such a way that the wing tips could actually touch over the top of the plane and not break. This would theoretically allow the plane to continue flying. Boeing hoped the new design would make their aircraft safer.