Active Winglet Equipped Cessna Flight from Maine to Florida Claims Speed Record

Tamarack Aerospace has reported that NAA has recognized Nicholas Guida, CEO and Co-Founder of Tamarack Aerospace, and J. Wickham Zimmerman, 30-year pilot, for US National Record Aeroplanes Class C-1.e, Group III Speed Over a Recognized Course record.

The elapsed time of the record nonstop January 26 flight was four hours, 35 minutes, and 11 seconds in a Cessna 525 Citation (N44VS).

The Active Winglet transformed aircraft travelled 1,386 miles and used a total of 2,610 pounds of fuel.

This record flight was part of the “Fly-Off” between Tamarack Active Winglets  and a flat wing Cessna (N741CC) from Portland, ME to Palm Beach, FL.

The record was recognized by the NAA, which is the record-keeper for United States aviation and is the oldest national aviation club in the United States.

Guida is proud of his record-setting flight.

“I am excited to see Tamarack Active Winglets be recognized for their capabilities in flight. Active Winglet mods can result in up to 33% fuel savings, depending on weather conditions and other variables.” 

Zimmerman shares, “I am very pleased with how the Active Winglets performed in January’s fly-off and am proud to have been a part of this record setting occasion. Active Winglets provide dramatic fuel savings, increased safety benefits, and much more. I am glad that the aviation industry is able to see this game changing technology in action.”

Tamarack Active Winglets consist of a wing extension, a winglet, and an autonomous load alleviation system. The technology features instantaneous adjustment to turbulence, providing smoother and safer flights, quicker climbs, allowance for shorter runways, fewer stops, and up to 33% percent reduced fuel use.

Tamarack Active Winglets modifications are featured on more than 130 CitationJets today, and are being considered for other aircraft including single-aisle commercial and military aircraft.

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