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Visually see flap settings from passenger window behind wing
I've flown on a lot of Airbus and seen a lot of trip reports on YT and wonder if you can visually see the different flap settings (if you are seated at a window behind the wing), for example Up, Flap ...
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Why such a small Krueger flap on 777-300?
Why is there such a small Krueger flap just inboard of the engine pylon on the Boeing 777-300, when the rest of the wing (including the further-inboard section of the wing) has leading edge slats?
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what is the cross section of an elevator and trailing edge flap?
Is the cross section of both a Trailing edge flap and elevator an aerofoil please or, like i've shwon in in image below? I tried to find a side view of an elevator and TE deflected to see this for ...
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Which one of these flaps is used on take off and land?
I’m really confused about which one of these flaps is used on take off and land?
I didn’t even know there were different types, I thought that the top configuration was the only used one today?
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Is there any significance to the flap design on some Cessna citations?
In some business jets, I've noticed that the flaps seem to be split into sections. Here is one example on Cessna citation
As you can see, the flaps are split into three sections. The Embraer Phenom ...
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How does varying camber affects control over an aeroplane? [duplicate]
How does a trailing edge flap actually help an aeroplane?
It just changes camber but what does that exactly do that’s beneficial?
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How long does it take to complete a partial and full flap overspeed inspection?
I am trying to determine the cost of a flap overspeed inspection. Ignoring the cost of any parts. On average, how long does a flap overspeed inspection take? Or how long would a partial/full flap ...
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Is it possible to reduce the angle of fully extended flaps of an aircraft without affecting lift generated?
I think flaps are inspired from eagle feathers which increase the overall wing surface area and help provide the necessary lift at lower speeds. However, fully extended flaps hang lower and cause more ...
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Is all the extra lift from flaps added upstream where the spars sit?
Flaps can significantly increase the lift for a wing, is all that extra lift added upstream where the spars sit? I ask this question because the flaps in airliners seem to be only connected by a few ...
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What trailing edge flap design does the A350 use? Is it similar to the A380?
Both Airbuses have similar flap deployment based on some YouTube videos I have watched, just wondering if they both have the same flap design being "Single-Slotted Fowler Flaps".
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What flap design does the A380 use? Is it Fowler flaps, slotted flaps or a combination?
I have looked at maintenance manuals, the Airbus website, and Wikipedia but still could not find a definite answer as to what trailing edge flaps the Airbus A380 uses.
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How can I design a slotted flap?
I have not been able to find satisfactory methods on design of slotted flaps, or flaps in general. Most of the answers are about eyeballing or experience. Can you guide me on what could be good ...
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Why does the Information Manual say "C172S - Flaps 10 (Preferred) for Normal Takeoff", when the models before S-model do not have this note?
Do Flaps 10 really do anything performance-wise other than reducing ground roll and distance over a 50-foot obstacle? If not worried about clearing an obstacle, does a Flaps UP-normal takeoff make ...
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How can a designer deal with a strict requirement when designing an aircraft?
I'm working on designing an aircraft with some specific requirements (Vstall, Vmax, Ceiling, Payload, Range, RoC, Slanding/takeoff etc).
I'm following Anderson's and Raymer's ways (trying to find the ...
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A320 flap settings
Can anyone please explain about the 5 types of A320 flap settings - Up, Flap 1, Flap 2 and FULL. What do these mean? I've read that the A320 gives 2 outputs for the corresponding flap settings. What ...
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