Winglets can reduce induced drag by 20 percent, says NASA's Richard T. Whitcomb. Winglets impose much less weight and drag penalty than increasing wingspan, he says. Aviation partners has developed winglets for the Gulfstream II.
Winglets can reduce induced drag by 20 percent, says NASA's Richard T. Whitcomb. Winglets impose much less weight and drag penalty than increasing wingspan, he says. Aviation partners has de…