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PPRuNeUser0179
11th Jan 2013, 16:45
Hey Guys

I was hoping someone could shed some light on this question thats been on my mind for awhile...
Very simple,maybe abit silly to ask..
But,Do you control "Slats" with the flap lever?Or do you control the slats with a different control?
Reason I ask,is because when I watch 738's landing on youtube,I only see them use the flap lever.Nothing else.Am I maybe missing something?
Thanks everyone
Regards
Daniele F

Narrow Runway
11th Jan 2013, 16:52
On the B757, A320, A330, A340 and Global Express types that I have flown, the flap handle deploys slats at the appropriate point in the cycle.

Pull what
11th Jan 2013, 18:21
From the same lever these days. Read this accident and you will understand why

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/4-1973%20G-ARPI.pdf


Note, the Mk 1 had Droops and the Mk 2 Trident had Slats

PPRuNeUser0179
11th Jan 2013, 18:23
oh ok.Thats pretty simple then.Thanks.
Anyone know about Other types?737-747-CRJ 200/700 etc?

PPRuNeUser0179
11th Jan 2013, 18:24
Thanks PW.I will take a look at the file.Seems interesting.

roksajet
11th Jan 2013, 19:57
same lever for CRJ family

dss3000
11th Jan 2013, 21:01
Do CRJ's have Slats ? maybe the 700 and 900's but never seen them on the 100/200 series?

PLovett
11th Jan 2013, 21:26
737, 747 = same lever. Doubt if there is any aircraft manufactured today that has separate levers.

PPRuNeUser0179
12th Jan 2013, 06:08
Thanks everyone for the replies.:ok::ok:

FrankR
12th Jan 2013, 08:53
It was a great question.

My thanks to all the PPRune members who provided nice answers...

FR

stilton
13th Jan 2013, 04:48
Same lever, but Douglas products (DC8, DC9, MD80, DC10) use a different lever underneath the flap handle for Slat retraction only.


It has to be pushed forward prior to moving the flap handle to the full up (slats retract) position.


Supposed to be a guard against inadvertent retraction.