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Am I the only one to feel this way? I cringe everytime I see a plane with winglets. I know, I'd better get used to it.
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New AA Winglets
I know that winglets are here to stay because they save fuel, make the plane more stable, and give the pax a little smoother ride, but gosh darn these things are ugly!!
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Am I the only one to feel this way? I cringe everytime I see a plane with winglets. I know, I'd better get used to it.
Photo © Joe Statz
Am I the only one to feel this way? I cringe everytime I see a plane with winglets. I know, I'd better get used to it.
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How about having a contest.
Which airline has the Biggest darn winglets?
Which airline has the Biggest darn winglets?
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- boeingguy1
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| Quoting BillReid (Reply 1): How about having a contest. Which airline has the Biggest darn winglets? |
Heres a contest:
Who cares about the damn winglets, theyre not there for show... instead for fuel savings.
I know were all aviation enthusiasts... but jeez!
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| Quoting Boeingguy1 (Reply 2): Who cares about the damn winglets, theyre not there for show... instead for fuel savings. |
I don't think you got my meaning. Wasn't i really saying who cares but as you already have this thread.......
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| Quoting Boeingguy1 (Reply 2): Heres a contest: Who cares about the damn winglets, theyre not there for show... instead for fuel savings. I know were all aviation enthusiasts... but jeez! |
How is that a contest?
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- dc10s4ever
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They kind of make the airplane look like a 1964 Cadillac....with the fins and all,
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| Quoting Contrails (Thread starter): know that winglets are here to stay because they save fuel, make the plane more stable, and give the pax a little smoother ride, but gosh darn these things are ugly!! |
I don't think they are ugly. I think they make the plane look futuristic and more modern. We need more modern equipment in our airlines. Can't wait for the Boeing 787 to start service. Now that is the future of aviation for sure.
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Form vs. Function folks.
I dont think the winglets look bad, they do make the plane look spiffy. Bu who cares? Its all about fuel savings here.
I dont think the winglets look bad, they do make the plane look spiffy. Bu who cares? Its all about fuel savings here.
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The winglets are the same size on all 737NG planes. Sometimes the paintjob makes them look bigger. In this pic it's the angle that make both winglets on top of the other so it makes the left look taller.
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Once upon a time it was easy to be an airplane enthusiast. Swept back wings, engines that looked like rockets and made a noise that let you know they had power, and variations in airliners that gave each some personality. Lately, they've lost that personality and become bland variations of the same configuations; 2 engines underwing or in the back, and no roar.
In my opinion, while I love that they save fuel and money for the airlines, they look pretty damn sharp and are the first thing in a while that is a cool addition to the fleets and not a step backwards into dullsville.
But that's just me.
In my opinion, while I love that they save fuel and money for the airlines, they look pretty damn sharp and are the first thing in a while that is a cool addition to the fleets and not a step backwards into dullsville.
But that's just me.
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So, they're big... it's not size that counts, it's how you use them....
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In my opinion a 737NG looks by far better with winglets. Just love AM's 73G's. The first 737 I saw with winglets was TZ and it looked awesome. But as most guys here have already mentioned, the airline could careless how it looks. It is about what it does.
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The thing that I've always been struck by with these winglets -- and this picture in the original post shows it quite well -- is just their sheer size. Unless you are right up next to them, it is hard to recognize just how massive they are. Those things are really tall!
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I'm obviously outnumbered, but as I said I'll have to get used to it.
There is something striking about the winglets, especially these. If it saves fuel I'm all for it. I'll just have to adjust - somehow.
Thanks for the good responses.
There is something striking about the winglets, especially these. If it saves fuel I'm all for it. I'll just have to adjust - somehow.
Thanks for the good responses.
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Likewise, I think winglets look nice in most cases... the exceptions are like AA where they're painted some god-aweful shade of grey. On CO and WN planes they just seem to make the plane (and paint job) look more complete.
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I like them on both the 737 and 757..I think they look bad ar$e..!
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There was also talk of a hush kit and winglets available for the MD-80, do you think AA will go for these as well? Surprisingly, the MD-80 looks nice with the winglets:
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Isn't it the same winglet's as other 737-800's have? From Aviation Partners Boeing?
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Form and function, the winglets look great on the -800. The -700 is alittle goofy, but still not bad.
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See I don't like certain winglets like the 737NG's version, however I do like the ones for the 752's and those triangular objects on the ends of 764/772LR/773ER's.
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| Quoting CRGsFuture (Reply 19): those triangular objects on the ends of 764/772LR/773ER's. |
they are called "raked" wingtips....
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| Quoting Jacobin777: they are called "raked" wingtips.... |
Thanks a lot, I never knew the name of them.
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