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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Experimental Modified 737 Photo

Aloha Airlines briefly operated this 737-76N with an advanced concept vertical stabilizer designed by Boeing in cooperation with Mooney. The engineering logic was that by reversing the tail, the aircraft would achieve less drag, and thereby increase speed and fuel efficiency. In route proving trials, pilots reported an increase in side-slip and a "tail wag" yaw that couldn't be easily solved by software updates.

   

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