The Learjet “Longhorn” Series - The First Jets with Winglets

790581

02/01/1979

Event
Business Aircraft Meeting and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
On August 27, 1977, the Gates Learjet Model 28 prototype made its first flight and became the first jet to fly with winglets.
Winglet theory and history, performance improvements of the Model 28/29 and the Model 50 Series configuration are discussed in this paper.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/790581
Pages
5
Citation
Reynolds, P., "The Learjet “Longhorn” Series - The First Jets with Winglets," SAE Technical Paper 790581, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790581.
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Published
Feb 1, 1979
Product Code
790581
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English