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Aviation Partners Dream Team

Dr. Bernie Gratzer

Joe Clark

Dick Friel

Kim Frinell

Robert Lamson

Bill Lieberman

Ted Lomax

Richard Sears

T.J. Wright

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From the plaque explaining the blended winglet exhibit:

 

The Future Is On The Wing

 

This Blended Winglet was test flown on a Boeing 747-200 in 2000 to prove the viability of Blended Winglets for big transport aircraft.

 

Blended Winglets are gracefully curved wingtip extensions that measurably enhances the aerodynamic efficiencies, flight characteristics and environmental benefits of corporate and commercial aircraft.

 

Aviation Partners of Seattle introduced the patented Blended Winglets in 1991. They are now flying on airliners and corporate jets worldwide saving fuel and protecting the environment.

 

The Museum of Flight is grateful to Aviation Partners, Inc. and Aviation Partners Boeing for their enormous contribution to the world of flight and aerospace.

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