Peter Stickney
August 1st 03, 03:58 AM
In article >,
(B2431) writes:
> I notice the A-10 slats are only on the inboard wing panels. Their placement
> makes me think they aren't used for stall control so would they be only used
> for take off or landing? Or both?
I may be a bit off, but as I remember it, the original non-slat
configuration would feed rough air from the wing root to the engines
at high angles of attack. The slats smooth it out a bit, giving the
engines a bit more margin.
--
Pete Stickney
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many
bad measures. -- Daniel Webster
(B2431) writes:
> I notice the A-10 slats are only on the inboard wing panels. Their placement
> makes me think they aren't used for stall control so would they be only used
> for take off or landing? Or both?
I may be a bit off, but as I remember it, the original non-slat
configuration would feed rough air from the wing root to the engines
at high angles of attack. The slats smooth it out a bit, giving the
engines a bit more margin.
--
Pete Stickney
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many
bad measures. -- Daniel Webster