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Yes, Flaps are both used to create lift (on takeoff) and to slow the aircraft (on Landing)
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What is the use of flaps in airplanes?
Flaps increase the aerodynamic lift of a wing by increasing it's surface area. This allows the airplane to generate a greater amount of lift at slower speeds. In other words, when the flaps are extended, the airplane doesn't have to go as fast in order to take off or land. The flaps are retracted once the airplane is off the ground and has increased its speed to a point where the extra lift from the flaps is no longer needed. Flaps also have the effect of increasing drag on the airplane wing which reduces the airplane's speed and efficiency, but this only affects the aircraft when operating at higher speeds.
How do flaps on a paper airplane affect flight?
It allows it to take off and land
Which airplane can land on the smallest area?
STOL aircraft land on the smallest area. They have specially shaped wings and very large flaps.
How does airplane flaps work when airplane is climing?
The flaps create more lift when fully extended and the aircraft is climbing.
What advantages do flaps and slats give an airplane?
The Flaps And Slats Give An Airplane More Lift At Low Speeds.
What is the function of a flaps of an airplane?
Flaps add more curvature to the wings and therefore add lots of lift, useful when the aircraft is flying slowly to land, or accelarating to take off.
How does an airplane liftoff?
An airplane has two flaps that rotate upward and downward, so when an airplane tilts it's flaps downward, the wind pushes against it and causes it to liftoff.
What are the flaps on a airplane wing called?
winglett
What are some examples sentences for the word flaps?
You didn't specify what context you wanted. The term can be a noun or a verb and can mean several different things.The flag flaps in the breeze.The airplane's flaps were down.
What do flaps help an airplane do?
An airplanes having the flaps in wings as it helps the plane to give or to produce a additional lift.
What is the other name for flaps on an airplane?
Flaps is the only name, although there are similar devices called slats and spoilers.
What advantage do flaps and stats give an airplane?
Flaps and stats increase lift for takeoff and slow you down, for landing.
