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Old November 13th 07, 04:35 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]
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On Nov 12, 3:35 pm, "Darkwing" theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com wrote:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...article=1&imag.
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In this photo of the A380 you can see under the wings easily, what
are the little pods (there is either 8 or 10 of them) that are on
each wings? I have seen them on all airliners that I recall but what
exactly are they? Do they have to use them to house all the flap
components (my main guess) or do they have some sort of slow flight
advantage?

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DW


I believe that they are the shrouds that cover the flap extension
tracks.


Yep, we cal 'em flap track fairings or "canoes"
They have a secondary purpose in helping to aid area rule.



Bertie