Richard

I sure don't remember 5 sections on each wing but so long ago. However
after 'sleeping' on it they well could have had 5 sections??? Would be
easier to build and keep operational (short sections) than one long
section. Next time I see one that I can get up to will look to
refresh my memory. Maybe someone on r.a.h. might see one and be able
to post what the hardware was.

On deicer boots. Don't think the Air Force ever bought any equipped
that way. Never saw on any of the T-39's I was around.

As an engineer looking at the wing with slats, I don't see how they
could have put boots on and still retained the slats???? Never heard
of a hard wing T-39.

Hope all at Osh have a good time and get home safely. That includes
those drinking "muzzle loader" G

Big John

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:18:41 -0700, "Richard Isakson"
wrote:

"Big John" wrote ...
Not sure. Was over 30 years ago. They hung out on the ground and
remember pushing them into the retracted position and they would fall
out by their own weight, on pre flight. Want to say they were one
piece but ????????????????????

I never kept a Dash One on the T-39 so can't go there in my files to
answer your question. Didn't find anything via Google on the
construction of the slats. Just that they had them (

According to the 1969-70 Janes:

"North American

T-39

Wings:
Aerodynamically-operated leading-edge slats in five sections on each wing.
Optional full-span pneumatically-operated de-icer boots."

Now there's an interesting trick.

Rich