Split scimitar winglets
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Split scimitar winglets
No idea there were so many split scimitar winglets in operations...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDGiRAtmMmg
Any drivers have comments on the differences, etc?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDGiRAtmMmg
Any drivers have comments on the differences, etc?
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Looking at hte scimitar I noticed that the upper winglet actually looks to be the standard 737 winglet while the downward facing one appears to be more or less added on. On installing the scimitar, do they need to remove the entire winglet and add on an entirely new one or simply add on the bottom winglet to the existing winglet?
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The current APB split scimitar is a modified blended winglet.
When you receive a scimitar winglet you return your old blended winglet which will then get reworked and sold to another customer. This is also reflected in the list price the scimitar upgrade only cost half of what an initial blended winglet installation does.
Program List Prices | Aviation Partners Boeing
The new 737MAX is using a completely different type
I was also surprised to see how many airlines in the USA using them, the only airline I can recall seeing in Europe with them is TUI.
When you receive a scimitar winglet you return your old blended winglet which will then get reworked and sold to another customer. This is also reflected in the list price the scimitar upgrade only cost half of what an initial blended winglet installation does.
Program List Prices | Aviation Partners Boeing
The new 737MAX is using a completely different type
I was also surprised to see how many airlines in the USA using them, the only airline I can recall seeing in Europe with them is TUI.
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I do feel a difference in the flare between no winglets vs blended winglets. An aircraft without winglets sits down nicely, while an aircraft with winglets needs less flare and tends to float a little longer.
Haven't flown yet with the Split scimitar winglets.
Haven't flown yet with the Split scimitar winglets.
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Looking at hte scimitar I noticed that the upper winglet actually looks to be the standard 737 winglet while the downward facing one appears to be more or less added on. On installing the scimitar, do they need to remove the entire winglet and add on an entirely new one or simply add on the bottom winglet to the existing winglet?
Not all NGs can accept the scimitar.
IIRC, the -800 and -900 could accept winglets without structural mod, but the early build -700 needed major structural mods to accept winglets (naturally later build -700s had that added during build.)
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Better book the eye test then!
The 2nd & 3rd A/C in the video definitely had them..
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Better book the eye test then!
The 2nd & 3rd A/C in the video definitely had them..
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TUI flies short hops, actually, the split scimitar/winglet is a detriment...(ie the weight/constraints/benefit)
United flies them, just not certain how many ac have been retrofit with them, and/or to any benefit.
United flies them, just not certain how many ac have been retrofit with them, and/or to any benefit.
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Interestingly they haven't bothered with winglets on their A32X, but who knows how long those are still going to be around for.
Other US airlines seem to have a mix: WN, AS and DL all seem to have a jumble of winglets and split-scimitars, not sure which variant is dominant.