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The flaps are controlled on the flight deck by the pilots. there is a square shaped knob coming out next to the throttle. it reads numbers that vary depending on the aircraft. that controls the position of the flaps. but that's on Boeing, the position can change depending on weather the aircraft is smaller, like a Cessna, or larger, like Boeing aircraft.
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Do the flaps on a plane affect how fast the plane flies?
yes. the flaps increase drag which slows the plane down.
What are those flap like things that open on an airplane's engine when it lands?
You got it in one they are flaps. the wings have flaps and ailerons and sometimes an extra control surface that goes upwards to help it slow down. In any case the flaps are the control surfaces on the back of the wing that move down as the plane slows down to land. they stop the plane from stalling and falling out of the sky. a very irritating thing if it happens especially when you are close to the ground. by using the flaps the plane is able to keep flying at a lower speed prior to landing. if there were no flaps the plane would have to come in at high speed or fall out of the sky.
Why do you use the lower flaps in strong crosswind?
A crosswind can suddenly make your airplane plummet down. It is good at these times to have the extra lift resulting from down flaps. The plane travels slower, but has much better pilot control.
What does the planes tail of the plane do?
It helps the plane balance. And on the planes tail it has two flaps on each side, and when these flaps go up it lifts the tail and the plane goes down, and when the flaps go down then then plane goes up.
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.
Why are the flaps of the wings on a plane adjust thoughout the flight?
That is not common. Flaps are generally used to take-off and land.
How can a camber be increased on a plane?
Camber can be increased by using flaps.
Where is the flaps on a spitfire?
at the bottom of the plane, roughly underneath the cockpit
What are the flaps on an airplane called?
They are quite literally called flaps, and they make the plane go up, down, left and right.
What is the flape on the plane and how do they help the plane?
the flaps on a plane increase drag and they create lift so the piolt can fly the plane at a lower speed.
Do aircraft wings move up and down?
No, but the wings have little flaps that do to control the aircraft from going up and down. the wings do go up and down with the plane but otherwise, no.
What is function of TE flap in aircraft?
The function of flaps and slats on a plane are simple but important. While landing and taking off the flaps are down so the plane lift increase and the plane can maintain flight with lower air speeds. While cruse altitude flaps are in to reduce drag, safe fuel and the chance to speed up.
