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Old 4th Nov 2007, 14:24
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Winglet missing on A340

Yes, I have flown the A340, minus 1 wingtip, a few years ago.

It is in the MEL and if memory serves me correct, only 1 winglet may be missing (not both), max take-off weight is decreased quite a bit, and fuel burn is increased. Performance degradation.

The aircraft may still operate safely, no major problems, although it just looks strange.
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