Originally Posted by
Capt Fathom
One of the videos from the beach clearly shows the slats and the 3 underwing fairings. But why aren’t they extended? Possibly deactivated?
unless there is sufficient airflow at a high enough angle of attack the slats will be retracted. Unlocking them simply does that, it allows them to extend if required it doesn’t extend/deploy them. I would generally lock them during crosswind ops greater than 10 kts, then unlock them airborne and lock them again on short final. I would always lock them taxiing.
Quite a few Tigers have had the slats removed during restoration over the past 30 years or so.