http://blog.flightstory.net/401/passengers-refuse-to-fly-without-wingtip/ The Aviation Blog Tue, 22 May 2012 22:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://blog.flightstory.net/401/passengers-refuse-to-fly-without-wingtip/#comment-7808 Kip Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:08:48 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/401/passengers-refuse-to-fly-without-wingtip/#comment-7808 Yep, that's pretty nuts. While it's not the PREFERRED option, indeed, an A340 (or just about any other winglet-equipped aircraft) is perfectly airworthy without the winglet, as long as there is no damage to the wing itself. The condition might create a little more drag, and burn a little more fuel, but other than that, good to go. Yep, that’s pretty nuts. While it’s not the PREFERRED option, indeed, an A340 (or just about any other winglet-equipped aircraft) is perfectly airworthy without the winglet, as long as there is no damage to the wing itself. The condition might create a little more drag, and burn a little more fuel, but other than that, good to go.

]]> http://blog.flightstory.net/401/passengers-refuse-to-fly-without-wingtip/#comment-8257 FlyBoy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:09:34 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/401/passengers-refuse-to-fly-without-wingtip/#comment-8257 The wingtip isn't "preferred", it's required. It was part of the aircraft when it was certified and without it, the aircraft isn't in the "as-certified" condition and therefor is not airworthy. The wingtip isn’t “preferred”, it’s required. It was part of the aircraft when it was certified and without it, the aircraft isn’t in the “as-certified” condition and therefor is not airworthy.

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