System Is Comprised Of A Wing Extension, A Winglet, And An Autonomous Load Alleviation System

Tamarack Aerospace is undertaking a Fly-Off between an unmodified CitationJet and a Tamarack-transformed CitationJet.

This event is set to be a 'real-world' comparison between Tamarack Active Winglet performance on a Cessna CitationJet (N44VS), and a “flat-wing” CitationJet without Active Winglets (N741CC). The fly-off is scheduled to commence this morning, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from Portland, Maine (PWM) to West Palm Beach, Florida (PBI). The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) will document the race for the potential setting of a record speed between this city pair for this type of aircraft. Tamarack CEO Nick Guida is said to be confident of the Tamarack-transformed jet’s ability to perform.

“This will be the first fly-off comparing an Active Winglet aircraft and a flat-wing aircraft operating under the same conditions,” claims Guida. ”Active Winglet mods on Citations can result in up to a 33% fuel savings, depending on weather conditions and other variables, so the Active Winglet competitor may make the approximate 1,292-mile trip without a stop.”

The Active Winglet-equipped Cessna CitationJet (N44VS) will be flown by 30-year pilot and aircraft owner Wick Zimmerman. The unmodified flat-wing aircraft (N741CC) will be flown by aviation veteran Mike Laver.

“The fly-off is very exciting. I’m going to do my best to win the race,” shares Mike Laver. ”This kind of race has never been done before, and it will put to rest once and for all any question about the value of these Active Winglet installations. I’ll pay attention to how high and how fast the Active Winglet jet performs, “says Laver.

“I am looking forward to the aviation community seeing how my Active Winglet equipped aircraft performs against the flat-wing,” shares Wick Zimmerman, who reports several crosscountry flights that have required multiple expensive and time-consuming fuel stops before he invested in Active Winglets. “Active Winglets also make a dramatic difference getting into and out of places that are high and hot,“ he says.

Tamarack Active Winglets are comprised of a wing extension, a winglet, and an autonomous load alleviation system. The sustainable active winglet technology features an instantaneous and autonomous adjustment to turbulence, reportedly affording smoother and safer flights, quicker climbs, fewer stops, up to 33% percent reduced fuel use, and more stable approaches.

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