"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote in message
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An added note: the Flaperons are really 'misnamed' because (at least in
the
case of the A-6) they have nothing to do with Flaps. The A-6 (and many
other
Naval Aircraft) have Flaps (on the trailing edge) and Slats (on the
leading
edge).

Hope this helps.

Larry
AECS (AW/SW/MTS)
USN 'Retired'
20 years if gettin 'em off the pointy end
AND safely home again!


Larry,

You are correct. The A-6 Flaperons are indeed misnamed. In reality they
are spoilers very similar in design to the glide slope control spoilers
used
on Schweizer sailplanes.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder

Retired A-6 Bombardier


I can recall spending many a late night out there re-rigging the control
surfaces on the Prowler (Navy EA-6B) when I worked in Quality Assurance. The
Airframes guys would make an adjustment and we'd have to witness the
'throws' to ensure all was within specs. That dam Hydraulic Genny was
screaming and the hydraulics were whining- It's no wonder I lost most of my
hearing.

All that 'so we could 'make the flight schedule'. Now it's somebody else's
turn to 'wrench on those jets'.


Larry
AECS (AW/SW/MTS)
USN 'Retired'
20 years if gettin 'em off the pointy end
AND safely home again!