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Old 9th May 2004 | 16:35
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PaperTiger
 
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The 777 wing was also designed to fold so as to fit in with existing airports' infrastructure. In the event, no airline chose this option, as it has proved to be unnecessary. Whether folding would have been practical with winglets or not I can't say. Someone ?

And I see Continental intends to wingletify their 757s. Be interesting to see if that affects the gnarly vortices one way or the other.
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