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Subject: Europa-List: AoA and flaps
From: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 10:30:44

>Straight and level flight and constant speed assumed, flaps out on a
>clean wing increases wing area/lift coefficient and INCREASES angle of
>incidence, slats alone DECREASES it.....

At which point, unless the pilot intervenes, the aircraft will either 
climb  or slow down. The Europa changes its attitude markedly and slows down.
Graham  


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