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minus-squarechunes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoWhat does “make wings bigger” actually do?
minus-squareRailing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day agoExtends the flaps, i.e. makes the chord of the wing longer making it able to be more effective at lower airspeed. (takeoff and landing). The flaps are retracted at cruise to make the wing more efficient at cruise.
minus-squarechunes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoIs it separate from the ailerons?
minus-squaretowerful@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 hours agoAilerons are for imparting roll. Flaps and slats are not for steering
minus-squareRailing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoI believe the ailerons are on the outside half of the wing, and the flaps are on the inside half (toward the fuselage)
What does “make wings bigger” actually do?
Extends the flaps, i.e. makes the chord of the wing longer making it able to be more effective at lower airspeed. (takeoff and landing).
The flaps are retracted at cruise to make the wing more efficient at cruise.
Is it separate from the ailerons?
Ailerons are for imparting roll.
Flaps and slats are not for steering
I believe the ailerons are on the outside half of the wing, and the flaps are on the inside half (toward the fuselage)