Aircraft wing
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1. A method of changing the functionality of an aircraft including the following steps:
- (a) providing an aircraft having a wing comprising (i) a first wing portion that, in use, forms an inner portion of an aircraft wing, and is attached to (ii) a readily replaceable second wing portion comprising a wingtip, (b) providing a third wing portion comprising a wingtip, (c) detaching the second wing portion; and
(d) securing the third wing portion to the first wing portion, wherein the third wing portion has a different functionality from the second wing portion, and the functionality of at least one of the second wing portion and the third wing portion is provided by one or more components contained within said at least one of the second wing portion and the third wing portion.
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An aircraft wing that may be used in large transport aircraft comprising a first wing portion that, in use, forms an inner portion of an aircraft wing, and is attached to a readily replaceable second wing portion comprising a wingtip. The second wing portion may be readily replaceable by a third wing portion comprising a wingtip, the third wing portion having a different functionality from the second wing portion.
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1. A method of changing the functionality of an aircraft including the following steps:
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(a) providing an aircraft having a wing comprising (i) a first wing portion that, in use, forms an inner portion of an aircraft wing, and is attached to (ii) a readily replaceable second wing portion comprising a wingtip, (b) providing a third wing portion comprising a wingtip, (c) detaching the second wing portion; and
(d) securing the third wing portion to the first wing portion, wherein the third wing portion has a different functionality from the second wing portion, and the functionality of at least one of the second wing portion and the third wing portion is provided by one or more components contained within said at least one of the second wing portion and the third wing portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An aircraft wing comprising:
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(i) a first wing portion that, in use, forms an inner portion of an aircraft wing, and is attached to (ii) a readily replaceable second wing portion comprising a wingtip, wherein the wing is so arranged that the second wing portion is readily replaceable by a third wing portion comprising a wingtip, the third wing portion having a different functionality from the second wing portion, and the functionality of at least one of the second and the third wing portion being provided by one or more components contained within said at least one of the second and the third wing portion. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An aircraft having an aircraft wing comprising:
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(i) a first wing portion that, in use, forms an inner portion of an aircraft wing, and is attached to (ii) a readily replaceable second wing portion comprising a wingtip, wherein the wing is so arranged that the second wing portion is readily replaceable by a third wing portion comprising a wingtip, the third wing portion having a different functionality from the second wing portion, and the functionality of at least one of the second and the third wing portion being provided by one or more components contained within said at least one of the second and the third wing portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A kit of aircraft parts comprising
(i) a first wing portion that, in use, forms an inner portion of an aircraft wing, (ii) a second wing portion comprising a wingtip, the second wing portion being readily attachable to, and readily releasable from, the first wing portion, and (iii) a third wing portion comprising a wingtip, the third wing portion being readily attachable to, and readily releasable from, the first wing portion, wherein the third wing portion has a different functionality from the second wing portion, and the functionality of the second wing portion is provided by one or more components contained within the second wing portion.
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