Aicraft Winglets -[Lift and Induced Drag].

[@anand-menon]

When you look at older aircraft wing designs, they tended to be in 2 planes with a dihedral and a sweep back but the more modern wing designs using computer modelling and wind tunnel testing are converging on aerodynamic shapes found in nature - bio mimicry like in bird wings. The 777 wing is a prime example - it has eliminated winglets, sharklets,fins and other shapes . The wing is in 3 planes- sideways,backwards and beautifully curving upwards towards the tips- just like a bird !...Thank You Cpt Gabrielle

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Great Comment!! Thanks for watching!

[@AVIATIONSOUNDEXPERT]

I think you are refering to the 777-200LR, -200LRF, -300ER. The wings of the 777-200/ER, and -300 were different and less efficient compared to the newer versions.

[@anand-menon]

​@@AVIATIONSOUNDEXPERT That's what I meant. You're quite well informed. ..🎉

[@m4nu507]

Also if im not mistaken these vortices are proportional to the wingspan of the aircraft, thats why the 777 787 and 747-8 just used raked wingtips instead of winglets

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Many thanks for watching!

[@SimplEver01]

I think video with different types of winglets, will be also interesting ✈️👍Great job

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Thanks for watching!! You are right

[@AVIATIONSOUNDEXPERT]

Hello Gabriele, Regarding the Blended Winglets and Split Scimitar Winglets, there were not used on the 737-800ERX (737-P8 Poseidon and -I8 Neptun), just because of visibility reasons over the wings. They wanted to have an uninterrupted view to the horizon. That is why they had choosen RAKED Wingtips instead.

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Great Info! Thanks for watching

[@bartoszskowronski]

Explaining winglet should start from gate fee / hangar fee. Because that is priced by category of wingspan. The best type of winglets is lack of them and just longer wings. Only then explain aerodynamics.

[@PILOTCLIMB]

Thanks for your feedback