Posted on 08/22/2025 7:58:11 AM PDT by Red Badger
The 737 variant with split scimitar winglets was introduced in 2014
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Those winglets are also available as a recent upgrade, so it possible the aircraft could be older.
https://simpleflying.com/delta-aviation-partners-boeing-winglet-deal/
I thought it was the just the 737-Max that had that style of winglet until you mentioned the 800 series had them. The 737-Max winglet is a slightly different design and is called Advanced Technology(AT). It is all one molded piece instead of being split...
Not necessarily.Winglets have been retrofitted to some older Boeing 737 jets, particularly the 737 Classic series (737-300, -400, -500) and certain Next Generation (NG) models (737-700, -800, -900).
The first 737-300 with winglets flew in November 2002, with FAA certification granted in May 2003. These retrofits required structural reinforcements but were feasible due to the Classics’ larger fleet size and operational overlap with NG models. Split-scimitar winglets, however, are less common on Classics due to ground clearance issues and the additional certification complexity for their downward-pointing fin.
Must be challenging flying with one flap deployed. Is that something you practice for?
The plane could be lots older than that. The first 737-300 with winglets flew in November 2002, with FAA certification granted in May 2003.
Possible but very hard to do. The 737 goes through two leading edge deployment detent settings initially before the trailing edge flaps start to deploy. The pilots would have to ignore an audible alarm that wakes up the dead.
That looks, to me, like a structural problem I'm guessing it is due to a ground handling impact or corrosion.
Basically yes. If one flap is not deployed I bring up flap control and just do a no flap landing.
SOP for split flaps is to retract the flaps and land without them, rough on the brakes...
Again, statistically insignificant. Do get sucked in by the media hues and cries.
Data is always your friend.
Oh please. One door blowing out of a fuselage is significant. That's been the nature of that business for just about ever.
Data is always your friend.
Agreed. Try offering some.
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