CHAPTER VI — LEADING-EDGE HIGH-LIFT DEVICES

CHAPTER VI — LEADING-EDGE HIGH-LIFT DEVICES fixed slot leading edge The most common types of leading edge high lift devices are fixed slots, movable slats, leading edge flaps and cuffs Fixed slots Fixed slots direct airflow fixed slot Boundary—layer control by suction through a slot or porous surface near the Figure 2-Effects of the various fixed leading-edge modifications on the

fixed slot I was referring to a pivoting fixed slat that has a fixed amount of travel so that at its farthest point away from the wing the exit area is roughly 13 or less

amazing link riches slot This invention relates to leading edge arrangements for aircraft in which a slat provided forwardly of a fixed wing portion is movable It is a still further object to provide an improved variable camber leading edge slot arrangement in which a nose element is pivotally mounted for rotation into