Leading Edge - an overview

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The Rallye series of light GA aircraft feature automatic leading edge slats that deploy at low airspeed high AoA They are very effective -

The most common types are fixed slots, movable slats, and leading edge flaps Fixed slots direct airflow to the upper wing surface and delay Unlike other types of flaps, Krueger flaps are mounted on the leading edge of the wing rather than the trailing edge When extended, they create a slot

antique slot machine They are mainly found in fast-flying jet aircraft with swept wings which require more help to fly at lower speeds The leading-edge devices are leading edge Moreover, the fixed seal must rub on the leading edge of the wing as the flap is extended in order to compress it sufficiently to prevent