Originally Posted by
BluSdUp
Is Foreflap a term used?
Yes, it's a recognised term, though I've only ever seen it used with reference to the 747.
See
AD/B747/202 Wing Inboard Foreflap Sequence Carriage Attachment, for example.
While many other aircraft have double-slotted flaps, I suspect the term foreflap had to be invented just for the 747 to identify the bit that tends to go AWOL.
