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Old February 24th 11, 01:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kirk.stant
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Default Winglet performance

On Feb 23, 3:27*pm, Brad wrote:
On Feb 23, 1:59*am, John Smith wrote:

Greenwell wrote:
However, I do notice an improvement in slow-speed handling with my
winglets on.
Noel echos my experience, and it's not just in flight, but on the ground


The main benefit of winglets, especially for the older among us, is that
we don't have to bow that much to pick up the wing.


and to the younger, they look bitchin'

Brad


Bah! Draglets!

Just stick your toe under the (beautifully unencumbered) wingtip and
lift your foot - voila, no bending required at all...

Anyway, if winglets were so great, why don't they have their own
winglets? - ad infinitum!

Kirk
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