Pivot Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 CALGARY, ALBERTA, Jun 2, 2003 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) -- WestJet today announced that it has signed an agreement with Aviation Partners Boeing to install Blended Winglet Technology on its fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nail Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 They say they reduce induced drag... but I think the real reason for them is that they look cool....and the chick's like'm too!! Nail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pivot Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 They are really big too. But I've always been told that size doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest not4amin8 Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest not4amin8 Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simcoe Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 www.b737.org.uk/winglets.htm www.tecpilot.com/ns/news/102628851254829.shtml Very cool..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Sounds like snake oil. And I think they look goofy. If God had wanted winglets on a 37, he'd have made Boeing put 'em on at birth. ...or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pivot Posted June 3, 2003 Author Share Posted June 3, 2003 Mitch, You want snake oil? How about this stuff: "Friction test results - "From this data it is assumed that engine friction at take off and cruise RPM's is lowered 25 to 30 percent." http://xcelplus.com/faa.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfric Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Who cares-if they get the chicks put'em on everything.... Elfric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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