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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2014, 15:14
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Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

Indeed

Cheers


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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2014, 06:05
Replies: 32
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Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

I stand corrected... The 777-300 series does have the raked tips... I'm currently on a -200 series aircraft and my airline doesn't possess any of the later model tri7's...

I remembered during the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2014, 05:21
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Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

That pic btw was taken about 10 minutes ago on the 777 I just landed -


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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2014, 05:20
Replies: 32
Views: 4,165
Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

85054

I find that statement odd seeing as how I'm currently flying the 777 and remember nothing about "raked wingtips."

Not do any of my colleagues currently flying the 767...

The 787......
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-07-2014, 22:41
Replies: 32
Views: 4,165
Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

A few points:

1. Wingtip vortices are an issue during the approach and landing phase do to the fact that aircraft on approach are sequenced closer together and the higher angle of attack at the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-07-2014, 18:13
Replies: 32
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Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

Ddabs... You're boat is absolutely Beautiful... IMHO

Well done


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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-07-2014, 17:56
Replies: 32
Views: 4,165
Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

Sorry for the geek out session... It's not all too often I have the opportunity to write about subjects I'm familiar with... Especially on this forum...

:thumb:


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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-07-2014, 17:41
Replies: 32
Views: 4,165
Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

The vortex doesn't create a loss of lift. It creates more induced drag making the wing less efficient... So to further the point, a winglet (vortex degenerator) makes a wing more efficient. You are...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-07-2014, 12:59
Replies: 32
Views: 4,165
Posted By seaturkey
Re: Just a few Photos...

Winglets on an aircraft capture something called wake vortices and redirect the airflow to make the overall wing more efficient... To have the same effect on a sail you'd need something approximately...
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