What do you guys think. Personally it kind of looks weird.


http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...v_id=&next_id=

edik

 

I agree, they do look wierd. But as long as they serve a purpose .

 

Mini A-330

 

Looks better than the 737NG's winglets. Those things look wierd.

 

Apparently the winglets designed by Winglet Technoligies are much better looking and computer models show them to be more efficent then the Airbus version. Still looking for pictures but the design sketch sent to JetBlue look much like the 737 winglets (same company designed them)

Here are some more pictures of the Airbus version...

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...0+blended.html



Pictures: Airbus begins flight-test campaign on A320 large winglets

Airbus has begun its flight-testing campaign of two winglet configurations on its A320 family that will also see a second design using an aircraft from the fleet of US low fares carrier JetBlue Airways.

Yesterday the airframer rolled out the first design of two "wing tip devices", fitted on to development aircraft F-WWBA, at its Toulouse headquarters (pictured below in flight). The first devices are large winglets resembling those fitted onto various Boeing types including the 737 Next Generation-based Boeing Business Jet 2. A second shipset of winglets is due to arrive in Toulouse later this month and will join the flight test programme in May.

A second design will be tested on an aircraft provided by JetBlue. The devices have been designed by Wichita, Kansas-based Winglet Technologies and is believed to be an elliptical winglet shape, similar to one developed for flight tests on a Bombardier Challenger 600.

Airbus will evaluate the performance and make a decision on whether to prograess with either design by the end of the year.

 

Thing looks like one of those giant jungle trashes to me......except is says airbus on the side. Maybe they repainted a 190 for april fools

 

Any A320 with whatever kind of winglets looks great. I just love the way the airplane looks (and flies once you get used to landing in crosswinds with the sidestick).