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| From Hertel, Fig 54 Effect of alula | ||
Steep angle of attack alpha = 33 deg
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| (Figure 2b), From Kuethe |
| The thumb pinion is a clump of small feathers at the leading edge of the wing. Serving as a leading-edge flap At the wrist of the wing, it twists to direct parts of the lift in the forward direction |
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| (Figure 2c), From Kuethe |
| The split-flap configuration, formed by the wing of the gull in landing, generates both high lift and high drag. |
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| (Figure 2d), From Kuethe |
| The Kruger Flap is formed by the tuft of feathers that projects downward along leading edge of a sparrow hawk's wing, the bird forms an aileron-the device which (basic to all bird flights) acts differentially to provide lateral balance. |
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| (Figure 2e), From Kuethe |
| The Fowler Flap is formed by the tail of the split-tail falcon. Swinging into position behind the wing, the two halves of the tail act as aspirators which accelerate the flow near the trailing edge. As a result, the stall is delayed with no significant addition to the drag. |