ORIGINAL: AndyAndrews
ORIGINAL: wojtek
ORIGINAL: bigbri
Ok when doing a nice slow flyby how much flaps do you guys use??? And why
Thanks
Brian
around 45 - 50 max on slow fly by ... less than that may actually give you more lift,
less flaps DO NOT give you more lift. Flaps are a lift generating device. Not the opposite. The answer to the additional drag is more thrust.
depends on the plane / wing ... On some airframes stall speed is significantly lower with flaps deployed . better lift at low speed. . ( not always the case when using FULL flaps ... ) its a balance between braking / lift ... take it a step further, and some aircraft have extending flaps ( like fowler ) this definitely gives more lift and actually increases surface area .
Voy