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Bookmark or Share- Flaperons | SKYbrary Aviation SafetyFlaperons are a specialised type of aircraft flight control surface that combine aspects of both flaps and ailerons. Flaperons respond to roll commands, made by the pilot via the control wheel or stick, in the same manner as conventional ailerons.
- How Flight Controls Work | Part 4 : Aileron and FlaperonAircraft systems explained.* Primary flight control system.* Aileron trim and control system.* Control wheel mechanism.Major components covered.* Primary fli...
- Flaperon: Understanding its Impact on an Airplane's PerformanceThe flaperon is a control surface situated on the wing of an aircraft, typically near the trailing edge. The flaperon integrates the functions of both the flap and aileron, serving as a versatile control surface that enables pilots to control multiple aspects of the aircraft's performance.
- How It Works: Flaps - AOPAFlaperons are full-span surfaces that act both as flaps and ailerons for roll control. Flaps are aviation’s original transformers. They allow an aircraft wing to change shape in flight, and that lets pilots optimize them for each phase: takeoff, climb, cruise, approach, and landing. Flaps add camber, and sometimes area, to the wing.
- Flaperon - WikipediaA flaperon (a portmanteau of flap and aileron) on an aircraft's wing is a type of control surface that combines the functions of both flaps and ailerons. Some smaller kitplanes have flaperons for reasons of simplicity of manufacture, while some large commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 747 , 767 , 777 , and 787 may have a flaperon between ...
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