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Forum: Tech Log

13th Sep 2017, 23:22

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What happened to those VG's on the 737

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Posted By tdracer

IGh This what I "know". The vortex generators...

IGh
This what I "know".
The vortex generators were there on the 737-200 - I know because I saw them. Back when I first started with Boeing (1977), I worked in Renton and we'd go jogging at lunch...

Forum: Tech Log

12th Sep 2017, 22:23

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What happened to those VG's on the 737

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Posted By tdracer

Nope, had nothing to due with the APU. When the...

Nope, had nothing to due with the APU. When the 737 originally entered service, the cabin crews started getting violently ill due to the vertical bounce in the tail (where the flight crew tends to...

Forum: Tech Log

11th Sep 2017, 10:24

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What happened to those VG's on the 737

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Posted By tdracer

Underfire, I think if you look you'll see what we...

Underfire, I think if you look you'll see what we call "intake strakes" (also known as 'Engine Ears' :}) on most aircraft with big fan engines hanging under the wings. While less than desirable,...

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