This month features “aerodynamic band-aids” — a term used to describe design features added as an afterthought, normally incorporated to fix a flaw found during developmental testing. (This is not always the case though.) This post continues the ABCs theme; however, we start at the end of the alphabet and work backwards this month.

Wing Vortex Devices

Vortex generators, or turbulators, on the Boeing 737 wing.

Of course the tail is a wing-like surface, and vortex generators may be found there as well.

This illustrates many wing vortex devices, and you can click here to read more about them.

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