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minus-squarechunes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIs it separate from the ailerons?
minus-squaretowerful@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoAilerons are for imparting roll. Flaps and slats are not for steering
minus-squareRailing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoI believe the ailerons are on the outside half of the wing, and the flaps are on the inside half (toward the fuselage)
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)