January 29, 200620 yr Are the Queen's inboard and mid slats designed by Boeing to retract on application of reversers after TD? Why? (It's an amazing feature on this superb aircraft!)Jonathan Jonathan Sacks Dell XPS Gen 4, Pentium IV Northwood extreme 3.8Ghz, 3Ghz RAM, eVGA 7900 GTO, 12 GoFlight modules plus MCP-PRO AP and EFIS, GF pedestal, CH rudder pedals, CH throttle quadrant, 42" LG LED, 24" DELL LCD, Windows XP, FS2004, FSUIPC 3.96 FS Autostart 1.1 (Build 11), FS Navigator 4.6, UT, FE, GE, REX, PMDG, Level-D, PSS, etc.
January 29, 200620 yr Commercial Member Jonathan,It's done to prevent FOD (foreign object damage) while the reversers are engaged since they could potentially kick up debris and hit the slats. Absolutely happens on the real plane and is by Mr. Boeing's impeccable design! ;) Ryan MaziarzFor fastest support, please submit a ticket at http://support.precisionmanuals.com
February 4, 200620 yr I thought it was done to reduct lift and press the airplane against the ground harder.
February 4, 200620 yr Author Perhaps it helps to reduce the risk of a spurious lift on the slats created by the airflow from the reverse thrust....? Jonathan Sacks Dell XPS Gen 4, Pentium IV Northwood extreme 3.8Ghz, 3Ghz RAM, eVGA 7900 GTO, 12 GoFlight modules plus MCP-PRO AP and EFIS, GF pedestal, CH rudder pedals, CH throttle quadrant, 42" LG LED, 24" DELL LCD, Windows XP, FS2004, FSUIPC 3.96 FS Autostart 1.1 (Build 11), FS Navigator 4.6, UT, FE, GE, REX, PMDG, Level-D, PSS, etc.
February 4, 200620 yr Boeing tells us that the LE's are retracted to prevent damage to them during reverser operation. As aircraft maintenance engineers we "often" believe them ;)If it was to dump lift, why not retract _ALL_ LE's?CHeers.Q>
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