ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.10.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.10.09 (ANN's Long-Form
Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature: Ed Downs - The ASTM Process -
06.10.09 (ANN Special Report, with ASTM
Consultant, Ed Downs)
Flap Deflection
Angle
The flap
deflection angle is the angle between the deflected flap and the
chord line. The angle is positive for a downwards deflection of the
flap. Deflect the flap downwards to increase the airfoil's
lift.
Aero-Linx: Air Racing
History
Probably since the day there were two airplanes, the people who
flew them wanted to know whose was faster. Competition seems to be
in our nature, and those of us who fly are no different. "Air
Racing History" offers a look at the glory days of air racing, with
colorful descriptions, historic photographs , and other
memorabilia. A fun place to stop for a few minutes of
nostalgia.
“I don’t think it was one thing, it was many
things. We had a highly experienced, well-trained crew. The first
officer, Jeffrey Skiles, and I worked together well as a team and
we solved each problem as it presented itself to
us.”
Source: USAir 1549 Captain Chesley
Sullenberger, responding to a question at an NTSB Hearing, about
why this incident turned out so much better than others of its
type.
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