August 20, 201114 yr Why haven't they fitted this A/C with this technology? Seems it would reduce drag on a standard wing? I guess with ranges of 7000NM and 9000NM maybe they dont need them? Just always wondered this. A Walker
August 20, 201114 yr It has raked wingtips. Same effect. Plus it looks way cooler from certain angles!
August 20, 201114 yr They are going to do it to the 737 for AA's big order on some of them along with new engines and a few other things. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 20, 201114 yr They are going to do it to the 737 for AA's big order on some of them along with new engines and a few other things. I'm gonna miss those towering winglets Di Agron Dell XPS 15 L502X | Intel i5-2540m @ 2.60GHz | 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2x2GB) | nVidia GT525M | Seagate 500GB 7200RPM | 15" 1366x768 | 23" LG 1360x768 | Got a hardware question? Ask: HERE (Mobo's, Ram, CPU's, custom builds, general hardware etc) HERE (Graphics cards, monitors, drivers etc) HERE (Peripherals/Hardware and related drivers) HERE (Internet/Networking) PMDG FMC NavData out of date message fix HERE
August 20, 201114 yr I'm gonna miss those towering wingletsMe too. The NG will look weird without them. It's like a trademark of the NGs, and it also adds some style to them. Matheus Mafra
August 20, 201114 yr They are just massive and I love 'em. On the 767 though they are 11feet tall, . Funny how airbus copies and Boeing comes out with something better. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 20, 201114 yr They are just massive and I love 'em. On the 767 though they are 11feet tall, . Funny how airbus copies and Boeing comes out with something better. Airbus vs Boeing is almost as bad as Intel/nVidia vs AMD/ATi Di Agron Dell XPS 15 L502X | Intel i5-2540m @ 2.60GHz | 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2x2GB) | nVidia GT525M | Seagate 500GB 7200RPM | 15" 1366x768 | 23" LG 1360x768 | Got a hardware question? Ask: HERE (Mobo's, Ram, CPU's, custom builds, general hardware etc) HERE (Graphics cards, monitors, drivers etc) HERE (Peripherals/Hardware and related drivers) HERE (Internet/Networking) PMDG FMC NavData out of date message fix HERE
August 20, 201114 yr lol Furthermore, the re-engined 737 will be named as 737-7, -8 and -9. The updated aircraft will deliver 10 - 12% overall operating cost improvement in comparison to the current 737NG family.From Airliners.net. Full article here:http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/08/18/361001/boeing-close-to-re-engined-737-fan-size-decision.htmlIt will be a nice refreshed plane. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 20, 201114 yr Winglets put the cream on the CROP FOR THE NG!They are so gorgeous, especially when you see them bounce up and down while taxing :(
August 20, 201114 yr I love the bouncing but on takeoff when the just flex up, not as good as the 787 flex but still nice. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 21, 201114 yr They are going to do it to the 737 for AA's big order on some of them along with new engines and a few other things.I didn't know that. Where did you find that info please? They are just massive and I love 'em. On the 767 though they are 11feet tall, . Funny how airbus copies and Boeing comes out with something better.Really? Did you see the raked wingtips on the A330/A340? First flight was almost three (3) years before the 777.... From Airliners.net. Full article here:http://www.flightglo...e-decision.html Thanks for the link but the article doesn't mention raked wingtips. Rgds,Bruno
August 21, 201114 yr I have heard about this around the net. For Boeing to compete with the A320 neo they had to redesign a few aspects of the 737.I never knew the A330 had raked winglets, a picture would be nice to clarify and even if they did, why didn't they keep them as today the are much more efficient.The link is about the new 737, not specifically the raked winglets. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 21, 201114 yr Indeed, must be honest that the winglets gave the 737 more flair. Was never that keen on the 73 before it was retrofitted with them.
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