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Old 16th Jun 2012, 01:33
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"Winglets reduce the size of trailing edge vortecies, hence reducing pressure drag"

Do trailing edges create significant vorticies? You might have got a mark had you said they reduce wing tip vorticies. Basically winglets increase the effective span/aspect ratio without increasing the actual span.

Surprised the question didn't also ask about the dissadvantages of winglets.
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