Cuban_8 - good post. I have been wondering about the benefits of winglets for a while (being a PP with less than 100 hours, I still want to learn everything!

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I was wondering - how do the winglets improve thrust? For that matter, can anyone explain the physics behind the winglet? What the advantage is, why it works to increase lift (I have an idea) and thrust (lost on that one)?
Thanks! =)