A Discussion About Flaps

This is a short aviation how‑to article explaining flap systems and aerodynamic behavior. How is it that an airplane can operate across such a wide range of airspeeds ... from high speed at altitude to slow speed on landing. One of the main features is the ability to reconfigure the wing using "FLAPS". This pilot brief is a discussion regarding this unique feature that you will encounter on virtually every airplane. How do the FLAPS work?

This "Brief" is just one of many featured in my 2 volumes: "Airplane Stuff 1 & 2".  These full color documents are available as instant download, as well as print versions.