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Wingtip device

Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag. Although there are several types of wing tip devices which function in different manners, their intended effect is always to reduce an aircraft's drag. Such devices reduce drag by increasing the height of the lifting system, without greatly increasing the…

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Physics

Benefits

Early history

Winglets

Non-planar wingtip

Active wingtip device

Actuating wingtip device

Use on rotating blades

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Wingtip device

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related to External links · 38
Wingtip device → Aerospaceweb, Aircraft Commerce, Aircraft Technology Engineering, April, Archived, Boeing, Bristles, December, Doug McLean, Flight International, Flight Operations Engineering Conference, How They Do It, International Nurflügelmeeting, January, Joe Yoon, Look, Maintenance, Martin Hepperle, May, MFC Osnabrück
related to Hoerner wing tips · 20
Wingtip device → Alexander Lippisch, Dr, Drooped, Following, Gliders, He, Heinkel He, Hoerner, Hoerner-style, Lippisch, Lippisch-Ohren, M3, M4, Messerschmitt Me, Sighard, Spatz, The, This, V-E Day, World War II
related to Active wingtip device · 14
Wingtip device → Active Technology Load Alleviation, Agency, ATLAS, Cessna Citation, European Union Aviation Safety, Federal Aviation Administration, However, Nicholas Guida, System, TACS, Tamarack, Tamarack Active Camber Surfaces, Tamarack Aerospace Group, The
related to Benefits · 6
Wingtip device → Air Force, Aircraft, By, In, Takeoff, Wingtip
has application · 5
Wingtip device → Big Ass Fans, Fan, However, Isis, Some
related to Use on rotating blades · 5
Wingtip device → AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin, BERP, By, Super Hercules, Wingtip
related to Actuating wingtip device · 3
Wingtip device → Mach, The XB-70 Valkyrie's, There

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New Yorkinstance ofallows nonstop routes0.80text
increased roll rateinstance ofMany non-competition pilots fitted winglets for handling benefits0.80text
roll authorityinstance ofMany non-competition pilots fitted winglets for handling benefits0.80text
reduced tendency for wing tip stallinstance ofMany non-competition pilots fitted winglets for handling benefits0.80text
large gusts or severe pull-upsinstance ofthe effects of the wingtip device when the aircraft is experiencing high-g events0.80text
Wingtip devicehas applicationSome0.60section
Wingtip devicehas applicationFan0.60section
Wingtip devicehas applicationBig Ass Fans0.60section
Wingtip devicehas applicationIsis0.60section
Wingtip devicehas applicationHowever0.60section
Wingtip devicerelated to Active wingtip deviceTamarack Aerospace Group0.60section
Wingtip devicerelated to Active wingtip deviceNicholas Guida0.60section

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