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To: Paleo Conservative

"............Considering Boeing's reputation for underestimating the actual performance of its planes before they are tested, I wouldn't be surprised if it were actually a bit more. ..........."



After reading those subtle little comments about "relofting", let alone that they apparently revisited the entire flap system, I wouldn't be surprised if it were SIGNIFICANTLY more.


15 posted on 01/01/2006 5:51:31 PM PST by Unrepentant VN Vet (I can't really accept a welcome home until the last MIA does.)
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet
After reading those subtle little comments about "relofting", let alone that they apparently revisited the entire flap system, I wouldn't be surprised if it were SIGNIFICANTLY more.

I wonder if the reloft will transform the wings into supercritical airfoils?

16 posted on 01/01/2006 6:15:32 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Happy New Year!)
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