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CR2
17th Jul 2008, 15:01
I noticed what "appears" to be a 319 (US Airways) with winglets (not the standard Airbus fences) flying into LGA yesterday. Is there such a thing or did I get the a/c type wrong?

And another observation now that I think of it; AA 767 with winglets?

Thanks folks.
weasil
18th Jul 2008, 01:15
http://www.flightglobal.com/assets/getAsset.aspx?ItemID=17414

Was it this? I have seen AA 757s with winglets at ORD. They add a nice touch to a beautiful airplane. They are putting them on all their remaining 76/75 fleet.
As for the Airbus - the US Airways A330s have a standard winglet - perhaps that is what you saw...??
RWEDAREYET
18th Jul 2008, 04:28
330 would not have been in LGA. My guess is, you saw a 190 and mistaked it for a 320. At first glance, it looks like a Baby Bus with winglets vs. the fence.The 757's with the winglets do make the airplane look even better. Not sure if any have been installed on the 76's yet.
CR2
19th Jul 2008, 21:21
Definately not a 330. I tend more towards the suggestion of the Embraer. Thanks folks.
compressor stall
20th Jul 2008, 15:13
These winglets?

Photos: Airbus A320-211 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1043931/L/)

Photos: Airbus A320-232 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1054997/L/)

They were trialled by Jetblue Airways over the last couple of years.
RWEDAREYET
20th Jul 2008, 16:02
Good point, but I'm 99% sure USAirways does not have any little busses with those type of winglets. I've also seen 320 family aircraft with dual trucks or 4 tires on each main in the Far East. Anything is possible.
CR2
21st Jul 2008, 22:53
Yup, Compressor Stall, that's them winglets that I saw. It definately was US Airways too. Thanks.
weasil
23rd Jul 2008, 00:13
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/968092151_45a8a7b031.jpg?v=0

Maybe this is what you saw.
CR2
23rd Jul 2008, 14:54
Now that I've confused myself completely....

Yeah weasil, was probably that....

Thanks all.
RWEDAREYET
23rd Jul 2008, 16:55
So you saw a 190???
CR2
24th Jul 2008, 14:37
The truth is I'm no longer sure what I saw :ugh:

Perhaps I'll see another one :hmm:
mutt
27th Jul 2008, 18:35
It appears that Airbus will start offering those winglets next year.


Mutt