High Lift Devices

Question 1

What is a high lift device

Answer 1

Fixed or deployable device to increase lift during landing and takeoff

Question 2

3 methods to increase lift

Answer 2

Increase the wing area, increase camber, control the BL

Question 3

How does a plain flap increase lift

Answer 3

Increases camber

Question 4

How does a split flap increase lift

Answer 4

Increase camber, controls boundary layer

Question 5

How does a slotted flap increase lift

Answer 5

Increases camber, controls boundary layer

Question 6

How do fowler flaps increase lift

Answer 6

Increase camber, control BL, increase wing area

Question 7

How do Krueger flaps increase lift

Answer 7

Increase camber

Question 8

How does leading edge droop once lift

Answer 8

Increase camber and wing area

Question 9

How do fixed slots increase lift

Answer 9

Control boundary layer

Question 10

How do slats increase lift

Answer 10

Control boundary lauer

Question 11

2 active boundary layer controls

Answer 11

Blowers and suction

Question 12

3 passive boundary layer controls

Answer 12

Vortex generators, wing fences, notched leading edges