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Why Airplane Wings Have Winglets?
Those little upturned fins at wing tips aren't just for looks. Winglets reduce a sneaky energy drain called vortex drag. As planes fly, air pressure differences above and below wings create spinning air that trails behind, wasting fuel.
Those little upturned fins at wing tips aren't just for looks. Winglets reduce a sneaky energy drain called vortex drag. As planes fly, air pressure differences above and below wings create spinning air that trails behind, wasting fuel.
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