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Aug 9, 2005 | 8:51 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon20

I'm afraid to say everyone is wrong. The winglet is designed to better rip through the wing mid section of any aircraft that gets too close or is awaiting takeoff at EWR.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460791

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