Winglets and now Sharklets!

Real World Aviation
#1

The question is.What are this for!are they really necessary since not all planes have them?

1 Like
#2

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

2 Likes
#3

How?a brief explanation please

1 Like
#4

I think they reduce drag or something which helps with fuel efficiency

1 Like
#5

The sharklets reduce drag that’s the main reason therefore the aircraft is more efficient as its saving in fuel its just like a Ferrari it needs to be aerodynamic to be fast but in a planes case to be fuel efficient

1 Like
#6

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

3 Likes
#7

Good explanation but if this is so…why not add them to all planes or is there any limitation

#8

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

#9

Any new plane has them, or some sort of device that does the same thing. The older aircraft are often not retrofitted because the cost savings does not make good sense for the time they expect to keep the aircraft.

1 Like
#10

Sharklets are a type of winglet, they aren’t different things

#11

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

1 Like
#12

The 737 classics, as well as the 757/767 all had winglets designed/certified years after they entered service.

#13

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

#14

Is this what the 787 has?or 748

1 Like
#15

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

1 Like
#16

As much as they all serve the same purpose is there any that is the better choice…raked tips or winglets

#17

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

1 Like
#18

Thanks that solved it all

#19

This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden.

#20

This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.