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Terminology
Main aerofoil
Vane
Slat
Flap
Slot

S

Plain flap Split flap

Shroud lip
Shroud Shroud

S
Airflow
through slot
Fowler flap
Single slotted flap

δf
Foreflap
Mainflap
Double slotted flap

High velocity air stream
sticks to surface and
changes the lift characteristic

Airfoil 'flexes' to change
shape
Upper surface blowing

'Mission adaptive' wing
Fig. 10.3 Types of flaps

10.1.4 Ground service capability
Fuselage design is influenced by the ground
servicing needs of an aircraft. Ground servicing
represents commercial ‘downtime’ so it is
essential to ensure that as many as possible of
the ground servicing activities can be carried