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Old 31st May 2006, 22:34
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Chesty Morgan
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This is only an assumption.

As winglets are generally used to reduce induced drag, of which wake vortex is a by product. I would guess that possibly, and only possibly, that wake vortex and the effects thereof are also reduced. This is a good thing!

Hope this helps

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