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- This blog was created for my personal amusement as well as the 'edu-tainment' of family and friends. You are welcome to read and comment. However, please understand that this is not an official FAA publication, and nothing herein is to be taken for public policy or agency position. All opinions are my own, unless explicitly stated otherwise. While I make a reasonable effort to report facts correctly, there is always the possibility that I may be misinformed or just can't proofread my own work. No government time or resources are used for the maintenance of this blog. Enjoy, and thanks for reading!
Ah, now we're getting artistique!
ReplyDeleteWinglets
ReplyDeleteThe most noticeable feature to appear on 737s are the winglets. These are wing tip extensions which reduce lift induced drag and provide some extra lift. They have been credited to Dr Louis Gratzer formerly Chief of Aerodynamics at Boeing and now with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB). They were first flown on a 737-800 in June 1998 as a testbed for use on the BBJ. They are now available as a standard production line option for all NGs with the exception of the -600 series. They are also available as a retrofit from APB. They are 8ft 2in tall and about 4 feet wide at the base, narrowing to approximately two feet at the tip and add almost 5 feet to the total wingspan. The winglet for the Classic is slightly shorter at 7ft tall. Over half of all 737NGs have had winglets retrofitted.
Boeing has now developed, built and will be installing their own winglets for the 737 MAX family. The "Advanced Technology" winglet combines rake tip technology with a dual feather winglet concept into one advanced treatment for the wings of the 737 MAX.". They will be split-tipped, straight-edged winglets for the 737 NAX ...
The latest development, which was available from early 2014, is the split-scimitar winglets for the 737 NG from