Hey all, I was at Heathrow earlier today and while driving by Concorde next to it was a BA 752 fitted with winglets (G-BPEE) I believe! I wish I could of got a photo but was unable to really.
I wasn’t aware BA were planning to fit the 752 fleet with winglets, or is this in preperation for when ‘Open Skies’ launches? Certainly was an interesting sight :cool:.
By: heslop01 - 22nd March 2008 at 22:59
Quite interesting to see a BA with winglets. I like it 🙂
By: PMN - 22nd March 2008 at 07:59
I’ve seen ‘EE’ a couple of times over the last two days at MAN and she was definately lacking winglets, although I can’t wait to see them fitted!
Paul
By: Future Pilot - 21st March 2008 at 23:46
Sheesh Tom.. I would’nt say that shot “got it” hehe:dev2: just a shame about that crappy fence!! anyone drive a cherry picker???:eek: 😀 😀
It’s better than I got which is nothing, it also proves to those who wondered why I never got a shot why I couldn’t.
That damn fence ;).
By: Tartan Pics - 21st March 2008 at 23:38
Sheesh Tom.. I would’nt say that shot “got it” hehe:dev2: just a shame about that crappy fence!! anyone drive a cherry picker???:eek: 😀 😀
By: Future Pilot - 21st March 2008 at 23:29
At least someone got it! well done Scotty :D.
By: Tartan Pics - 21st March 2008 at 23:05
Just back from a marathon run which included LHR and i too was blown away to see a BA 757 with winglets, it is G-BPEK i took a shot of it, but, had to just shoot from inside the van so fence included( crappy fence and the a/c too close to the fence, i doubt any decent shots are possible until it gets moved):
Sorry i know it’s a shocking pic… but you get the idea.:diablo:
By: kevinwm - 21st March 2008 at 22:39
All the 200ER series 757 are to be converted these are
BPEC
BPED
BPEE
BPEJ
BPEK
so keep an eye out for them
Kevin
By: Bmused55 - 21st March 2008 at 22:08
Some of the 757,s will be fitted with winglets , as these will be transfered to BA Open Skies
Kevin
My first thought when I read the opening post.
By: Future Pilot - 21st March 2008 at 18:35
Sure you didn’t see G-BPEK rather than G-BPEE??? ‘EJ and ‘EK are meant to be the first two for Open Skies and are having winglets fitted.
Andy
Very very possible Andy, it looked like ‘E’ but I was driving past at 25/30mph and turning my head to try and get a better look so by all mean’s I may well be wrong…:D
By: Skymonster - 21st March 2008 at 18:29
Sure you didn’t see G-BPEK rather than G-BPEE??? ‘EJ and ‘EK are meant to be the first two for Open Skies and are having winglets fitted.
Andy
By: kevinwm - 21st March 2008 at 17:16
Some of the 757,s will be fitted with winglets , as these will be transfered to BA Open Skies
Kevin
By: Newforest - 21st March 2008 at 16:59
Winglets are approved for the 752, but I haven’t found the B.A. connection yet!
Winglet upgrades
British Airways Boeing 757-200
Although production has ceased, blended winglets are available from Aviation Partners Inc. as a retrofit to increase fuel efficiency and range.[7] Aviation Partners claims improvements of 5% on fuel efficiency and 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) on range. Winglets on the 757 have only been approved for the 757-200 series as 757-200WL (757-200WingLets), and are pending approval for the 757-300 series.
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