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Old July 21st 06, 06:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jim Macklin
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Default flap deployment

Flaps the hinge at the bottom from of the leading edge and
swing down to make a more curved section. Slats are
sections of the leading edge that move forward making a
slot.


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James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Morgans" wrote in message
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| "Capt.Doug" wrote
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| You sure about the Krueger flaps? My library is packed
away for remodeling
| preventing me from looking it up, but I'm sure only
slats 3 &4 are
| extended
| at flaps2, not the Kruegers.
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| Durn it, I was going to let the Krueger flaps go, when he
explained it, as
| something I really didn't need to know. Now you bring it
up again, and now
| I want to know! g
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| What the heck are Krueger flaps?
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| Jim in NC
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