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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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From what i remember from aircraft maintenance school, aircraft have these 'vortex generators' on the wings surface to keep air from slipping off the wing sideways, thus producing more lift. Same idea with the winglets.

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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Thomar
From what i remember from aircraft maintenance school, aircraft have these 'vortex generators' on the wings surface to keep air from slipping off the wind sideways, thus producing more lift. Same idea with the winglets.
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