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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? I ...
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Could an aircraft like a Boeing 777 take off with flaps fully deployed?

I have wondered this for years. Could an aircraft successfully take off with the flaps fully extended to the landing position? To make this more concrete, let's say a B773-ER at ATL runway 8R.
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What is the flap extension schedule on approach for an airliner?

I understand that there are probably no set altitudes and speeds for flaps extensions, but can someone with insight provide a general guide for speeds, altitude and flaps for an ILS approach in good ...
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How does the particular piece of flap behind an engine on a B777 work?

On several B77 photos, I notice that flaps just behind the engines are not always coordinated with the others flaps. On this photo flaps are extended but not behind the engine whereas on this photo ...
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