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Mode Charlie

11th Jan 2003 09:11

747-400 with just one winglet

Saw a KLM 747-400 at KIAH yesterday with just one winglet. Would this have any impact on performance/handling ?

fatboy slim

11th Jan 2003 20:46

Allowed to do this in MEL I believe.

There would be an impact - a higher relative fuel burn due to higher induced drag, and no impact on handling would be my guess, but I don't drive em so dont know for sure.

mutt	12th Jan 2003 03:55

Permitted by the MEL with a 8000 kgs takeoff weight penalty and something like a 2% fuel burn increase.

Mutt.

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