Originally posted by tetons9
I understand the difference very clearly. Here are some examples for you:
Doesn't seem like it to me.. In post #9 in this thread you say something that indicate that you believe the difference between L.E. Flaps and Slats is the way they are actuated.
In contrast the McDonnell Douglas F-15 has a fixed leading edge because of the type of airfoil used for the wing. The McDonnell Douglas F-18 also has a fixed leading edge because the fuselage is a part of the wing as is the SU 29.
The F-18 does not have a fixed leading edge. It has L.E. Flap, as does the F-16, the Su-27, and the MIG-29... The Su-29 does indeed have a fixed L.E. But i honestly don't see why a two-seat, pure aerobatic, prop-driven aircraft would need slats or L.E. flaps...
