Cessna and winglet technology begin flight test of citation x. The system is already certified in europe and is available for installation there. The citation ten will utilize the elliptical winglet design originally developed and certified by winglet technology and cessna aircraft company during a collaborative federal aviation administration faa supplemental type. Aircraft stripped and repainted in 2015 avionicsraidos. The new aircraft also features elliptical winglets at the tip of the main wing. With careful aeronautical design, he showed that correctly angled and shaped winglets could maintain. Improving the citation x cessnas elliptical winglets update june 6, 2010 0 from its maiden flight in september of 2007, to its first retrofit in august of 2009, cessnas citation x elliptical winglets update has made extraordinary progress in the past two years. This modification reduced the time it takes to climb to flight level 430 from. Apr 18, 20 the new citation x boasts a maximum speed fo mach 0. Oct 31, 2012 a cessna citation x equipped with winglet technology booth no. The elliptical winglets that were available as a retrofit on the legacy x are. Instead of the usual 300page package were so used to, prisoners, the first book in a side series called wings of fire. Aug 31, 2009 wichita, ks august 31, 2009 cessna aircraft company, a textron inc.
The first winglet equipped airplane was delivered in september 2009. The rutan varieze, the first citation needed aircraft to use winglets in 1975. Dual honeywell primus 2000 avionics suite w five 5 tube efis. In 2008, winglet technology, with the help of cessna, began flight testing epoxygraphite elliptical winglets on a citation x. The next x, due next year if i am not mistaken is going to have at, and a 15 fuselage plug, better range and supposedly better speed, supposedly to be a garmin bird. Much of the input for the design and performance upgrades came from owners of the more than 300 citation x jets in service. The elliptical winglets that were available as an aftermarket option on the citation x became standard, and a. Five dragonets are raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end a terrible war between the dragon tribes. Cessnas redo of the citation x thoroughly updates the classic speedster. When a citation x owner needs an additional 200 or 300 miles of range to reach more nonstop destinations, a winglet upgrade is the most practical option. The elliptical winglet shape ensures the lift distribution of the wing. The unique elliptical winglet, an upturned extension that fits on the tip of the wing, will be tested for use as a retrofit on citation x jets. Cessna aircraft for nearly 16 years, cessnas citation x.
These advanced carbonepoxy devices have a bladelike appearance and are blended seamlessly into the impressive transonic wing to give an ultra. Airstair measuring 46h x 21w, the doorway provides ample room to enter and exit the aircraft with ease. This was a test flight, so it wasnt just a smooth climb out. May 01, 2010 cessna parts distribution will be providing spares support for citation xs with the elliptical winglet stc installed. The citation x is the worlds fastest nonmilitary aircraft with a top speed of. Oct 20, 2009 elliptical winglet stc for citation x. The patented elliptical winglet shape ensures the lift distribution closely matches optimum lift distribution along the span of the wing, which reduces the induced drag of the aircraft. The citation x is the worlds fastest business aircraft. Winglet technology, llc initially received faa approval of the stc permitting installation of the elliptical winglets on the citation x in june 2009.
The elliptical winglets that were available as an aftermarket option on the citation x will become standard, and a stretch of 38cm will improve passenger comfort. Flight testing was nearing completion in late 2008, with faa supplemental type certification expected in 2009. At first, fans of the wings of fire series might find this ebook a bit underwhelming. When you get into longrange, highspeed travel, winglets tend to pay off more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading prisoners wing of fire. Cessna and winglet technology, llc, collaborated to develop the latters patented elliptical winglet for retrofit on cessnas citation x business jet. From its maiden flight in september of 2007, to its first retrofit in august of 2009, cessnas citation x elliptical winglets update has made. Winglet benefits include increased speed, improved hot dayhigh altitude performance, greater range, higher initial flight levels, reduced time to climb. Aircraft bluebook business jet cessna cessna citation x 1996 thru 2012 citation x 750. Cessna announced in march it had joined with wichitabased winglet technology to evaluate citation applications for the elliptical winglet. Announced at the october 1990 nbaa convention, it made its maiden flight on december 21, 1993, received its type certification on june 3, 1996 and was first delivered in july 1996. If you look at some of the advanced theoretical books on aerodynamics, e. If you are ever lucky enough to actually fly in a citation x, youll find that it.
We think the citation x is a perfect subject for winglets, said cessna spokesman doug oliver. The elliptical winglet design provides significant performance improvements for the citation x, including increased speed at higher altitudes, improved takeoff. A citation x aircraft built by cessna that features elliptical winglets developed by wichitabased winglet technology made its maiden flight this week, collecting data to support winglet technologys effort to obtain faa and easa supplemental type certificates stcs for its patented winglet design. With the addition of elliptical winglets, the aircraft is more aerodynamic and experiences improved hot day, high altitude performance out of mountainous locations. Active winglets approved active winglets approved aopa. In addition to faa approval, the stc has been approved by easa europe, tcca canada, anac brazil, and dgac mexico. Stc approval permitting the installation of elliptical winglets on the cessna citation x aircraft. In support of the certification process, we installed the wing reinforcement on the sovereign aircraft along with the winglet attach structure and.
Conventional winglets were fitted to rutans rutan voyager, the first aircraft to circumnavigate the world without refueling in 1986. Winglets will improve the range and payload on hot days or at. Fans of the new york times bestselling wings of fire series wont want to miss this allnew story set in the dangerous world of dragons. Since that time, winglet technology has received easa europe, anac brazil, tcca canada, and dgac mexico approval. The citation x is powered by two turbofan engines and is built by the cessna aircraft company in wichita, kansas. The first wingletequipped airplane was delivered in september 2009. The rakish winglets can be retrofitted at any cessnaowned citation service center by calling the number be. Cessna and winglet technology begin flight test of. Whitcomb, an engineer at nasas langley research center, further developed hoerners concept in response to the sharp increase in the cost of fuel after the 1973 oil crisis. Elliptical winglets from winglet technology, llc increase a citation xs range, performance and. The winglets 202 curve upwardly as they extend outwardly from their intersection 204 with the wings 200. With the addition of elliptical winglets, the aircraft is more aerodynamic and experiences improved hot day, high altitude performance out. Winglet technology calls its patented shape elliptical to describe the shape. Elliptical winglets on the cessna citation x aircraft.
The rakish winglets can be retrofitted at any cessnaowned citation service center by calling the number be low. The citation x is the top of cessnas line of light and midsize business jets. The first stc for the system will go to the cessna citation 525 series. Elliptical winglets available now for citation 750 technical info citation x owners and operators can now add performanceboosting winglets to what are al ready the fastest civilian jets in the sky. However, there is one major difference and that is the addition of elliptical winglets. Winglet technology and cessna aircraft have begun installing elliptical winglets on the citation x.
Manager gary genge discusses the winglets retrofit update from its maiden flight in september of 2007, to its first retrofit in august of 2009, cessnas citation x elliptical winglets update has. Atlas active winglets from tamarack aerospace, provide 3 to 4 times the efficiency of traditional passive winglets, at a fraction of the cost with a simple retrofit no wing reinforcement. Winglets kindle edition by sutherland, tui t download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Atlas active winglets certification for citation m2. Improving the citation x cessnas elliptical winglets update. In 2008, cessna and wichitabased winglet technology, llc flighttested an elliptical winglet retrofit for the citation x. From its maiden flight in september of 2007, to its first retrofit in august of 2009, cessnas citation x elliptical winglets update has made extraordinary progress in the past two years. Select from a variety of bestselling titles to enhance your guided reading program.
Our guided reading 6 book sets help you tailor your instruction to meet individual and smallgroup interests and needs. Fans of the new york times bestselling wings of shelve deserter. The performance improvements of a winglet october 2016. This outstanding citation x is fully enrolled on rolls royce corporate care as well as proparts. The flight test is in support of winglet technologys effort to obtain faa and easa supplemental type certificates stcs for its elliptical winglet. The elliptical winglets shape ensures the lift distribution of the wing closely matches the optimum lift distribution along the span of the wing, which significantly reduces the induced drag of the aircraft. The citation brand of business jets encompasses six distinct families of aircraft. Citation sovereign winglet installation duncan aviation. The tests at the universiti putra malaysia were run in three different configurations.
Winglet technology citation x sets speed record business. Cessna citation x project gutenberg selfpublishing. Winglet technology surpasses 30 installations of elliptical. Citation x citation xwinglets 35,700 lb mtow 47,000 31,000 45,000 43,000 41,000 39,000 37,000 35,000 33,000 time to climb comparison. It is a very popular model and is flown around the world. Sutherland, author of the bestselling currently reading. Cessna and winglet technology collaborated to develop the patented elliptical winglet for retrofit on cessnas citation x business jet. Txt company, today announced the delivery of the first cessna citation x to be fitted with elliptical winglets. Atlas active winglets tamarack aerospace group, inc. Winglets, is only a tiny 32 pages long and only about three chapters. Nbaa show attendees can see the winglet technology winglets installed on a citation x at the shows static aircraft park, and on a model at the cessna exhibit. Sep 30, 2009 manager gary genge discusses the winglets retrofit update from its maiden flight in september of 2007, to its first retrofit in august of 2009, cessnas citation x elliptical winglets update has. The winglets were installed at the wichita cessna service center under winglet technologys u.
The elliptical winglet design provides significant performance improvements for the citation x, including increased speed at higher altitudes, improved takeoff performance, reduced timetoclimb, increased range and payload, improved cross wind capability, and improved directional stability. Atlanta, ga september 24, 2007 cessna aircraft company, a textron inc. Tamarack active winglets certified for citation 525 series. The cessna citation x model 750 is an american business jet with 3,460 nmi 6,408 km of. Air capital aviation report may 2, 2010 may 2, 2010 0. So the challenge for cessna and its partner winglet technology was to create a winglet for the citation x that allowed the airplane to climb more quickly to very. Although based on the earlier citation iii, vi and vii models, the citation x is significantly different. The cessna citation x model 750 is an american business jet with 3,460 nmi 6,408 km of range produced by cessna and part of the citation family. An aircraft with swept back wings has winglets 202 at the outer ends of its wings 200.
The citation x also has simplified wingfuselage connections, made possible by a onepiece wing slung below the fuselage and an arearuled fuselage. This offering will provide a very attractive, capable and technologlically current aircraft at a highly competitive price point. Premier jets citation cj plus will include tamarack active winglets, an all new garmin g cockpit upgrade with waas, plus new paint and interior. The resulting drag reduction enhances the overall operational performance for the citation x and provides significant performance benefits. Winglet technology and cessna aircraft have begun installing. Winglet technology, llc of wichita, kansas should have tested its elliptical winglets designed to increase payloadrange on hot and high departures to retrofit the citation x. Wichita, ks august 31, 2009 cessna aircraft company, a textron inc. Elliptical winglet stc for citation x business aviation. A cessna citation x equipped with winglet technology booth no. The citation ten is a larger, more advanced version of the worlds fastest certified business jet, the citation x. Cessna citation x news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2007 learn how and. Federal aviation administrationapproved supplemental type certificate. Winglet technologys elliptical winglets selected for. Drag reduction in aircraft model using elliptical winglet.
When a citation x owner needs an additional 200 or 300 miles of range to reach more. No other business aircraft is able to reach the high altitudes and speeds of the citation x while also maintaining stability at slower speeds. For a midsize cabin, the citation ten is quite roomy. The cessna citation x 2 is an american longrange mediumsized business jet aircraft. Duncan aviation, along with winglet technology, llc, recently collaborated on the installation of winglet technologys transitional winglet design for the cessna citation sovereign aircraft. These advanced carbonepoxy devices have a bladelike appearance and are blended seamlessly into the impressive transonic wing to give an ultramodern, flowing and almost fluid like appearance. Kindle edition autodelivered wirelessly book 1 of 4 4.
Cessna delivers first citation x retrofitted with winglets. In 2009, cessna began producing citation x jets with epoxygraphite elliptical winglets. For elliptical wings, such as found in the ww ii spitfire, e 1. Active winglets developed by tamarack aerospace group, inc. Worlds fastest bizjet crown claimed again by cessnas new. Wichita, ks, may, 2011 cessna aircraft companys wichita service center recently completed the 30th installation of winglet technologys elliptical winglets on a citation x. The winglets were installed at the wichita cessna service center under winglet technologys faaapproved supplemental type certificate. Elliptical winglets take off the engineer the engineer.
The curvature of the winglets 202 at least approximates a conical section curvature, e. Cessna team x and winglet technology will provide technical support and cessna parts distribution will supply spares for citation xs with the elliptical winglets installed. One of my principals briefly looked at it but quickly discounted it due to range, the new x is only going to get an extra 100nm or so, so winter westbound across the pond is not. Tamarack secured european approval for the active technology load alleviation system in december 2015, about a year ahead of the faa approval announced jan. Txt company, and winglet technology llc announced today the beginning of flight testing of winglet technologys patented elliptical winglet on the citation x. Jul 05, 2011 offering an extended cabin, new engines and sleek elliptical winglets, the ten is the next generation of the fastest civil airplane in the world. Demo flight for the newly installed winglets on a citation x.
It also features high performance winglets, the aileron regearing modification, gross weight increase, split bus, dual laser ref iv and many more great options. Citation cj plus the jetav blog by john hall premier jet. Citation x citation xwinglets 35,700 lb mtow 47,000 31,000 45,000. Feb 03, 20 demo flight for the newly installed winglets on a citation x. With winglets the x can carry 1,200 more pounds of payload on the same hot day, or can depart with the same payload as the nonwinglet airplane can at a temperature 4 degrees c hotter.
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