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How do raked wingtips on the 777-300ER affect wingtip vortices?
A:
Raked wingtips reduce wingtip vortices by making the wingtip chord smaller. They also reduce induced drag by increasing the wing’s aspect ratio. These reductions allow planes to be more fuel efficient.
Posted on March 22, 2015 at 1:56 am
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