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Old 10th Aug 2005, 11:49
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swh

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Going Boeing,

Adding extra wing span will increase the loads at the wing root, the overall aerodynamic compromise is not as simple as adding some more wing or a winglet.

Either way, it will require some form of structural modification to the wing.

The best looking ones I have seen are on the Continental Airlines 757-200..some 8 foot 2 inch tall...with a block fuel reduction of up to 5%.

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