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Plane Passenger Not Prepared for Reason Flight Attendant Leans Over Them While Shining a Flashlight
The flight attendant admitted that he wasn't entirely sure what he was looking for but said the captain had asked him to check the slats on the wing. Slats are located on the leading edge of the ...
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Small Feathers, Big Effects: Reducing Stall Speeds With Strips Of Plastic
The concept shares similarities with leading-edge slats found on STOL aircraft and fighter jets, which help maintain control at high angles of attack. Imitating feathers on aircraft wings can have ...