A better name for the Split Scimitar Wingtip?
Mar 5, 2015 | 3:37 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: OSL
Programs: SK Diamond, LH SEN, KL Ivory, AY Basic, OZ silver
Posts: 1,103
A better name for the Split Scimitar Wingtip?
To be honest, 'wingtip' is a smart and short term to describe a concept.
'Sharklet' is a short and to-the-point term to describe a specific type of it. It's quite accurate and a bit fun as well
But 'Split Scimitar Wingtip', oh please... can we please come up with a better name for the thing?
As it seems that the ends of aircraft wings start to grow more and more tentacles, I personally started to call them after our great lord Cthulhu, or in other words 'Cthulets'.
Anyone has a better suggestion?
'Sharklet' is a short and to-the-point term to describe a specific type of it. It's quite accurate and a bit fun as well
But 'Split Scimitar Wingtip', oh please... can we please come up with a better name for the thing?
As it seems that the ends of aircraft wings start to grow more and more tentacles, I personally started to call them after our great lord Cthulhu, or in other words 'Cthulets'.
Anyone has a better suggestion?
Mar 5, 2015 | 5:55 am
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA the REAL Washington; occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: AS MVPG 100K (Atmos Titanium) / 0.5MM; DL fallen PM (1.58MM = Complimentary Annual GM); AA Gold
Posts: 24,443
technically, there's already a better name ... the correct one, according to the company:
"Split Scimitar Winglet"
"Split Scimitar Winglet"
Mar 6, 2015 | 3:44 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: OSL
Programs: SK Diamond, LH SEN, KL Ivory, AY Basic, OZ silver
Posts: 1,103
technically, there's already a better name ... the correct one, according to the company:
"Split Scimitar Winglet"
"Split Scimitar Winglet"
, but ok, let's stay dead serious. As stated, what I don't like about that name is that it's incredibly long, where the others are simply to the point and short, yet even quite fun in a way.
Mar 6, 2015 | 7:13 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus, HH Gold, Hertz PC, National Executive, etc.
Posts: 31,670
You don't like how "Blended Split-Tip Scimitar Winglet" rolls off the tongue?
I've never heard them refered to, or had the need to refer to them, as anything other than winglets. If someone wants to discuss the specifics of each type of design, they are probably comfortable with the full name. And it would be needed to differentiate.
I've never heard them refered to, or had the need to refer to them, as anything other than winglets. If someone wants to discuss the specifics of each type of design, they are probably comfortable with the full name. And it would be needed to differentiate.
Mar 6, 2015 | 8:30 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,377
technically, there's already a better name ... the correct one, according to the company:
"Split Scimitar Winglet"
"Split Scimitar Winglet"