Originally Posted by
Fl1ingfrog
The only way of satisfying the condition of the slats is following a full inspection of them of course. I'm not sure from what you say if the engineers have done this.
You say the slats deploy during the turn at: "less than 70 kts" what do you mean by that? The slats should not be activating at speeds around seventy knots.?
I would not expect the slats to deploy until approaching the stall. The slats are aerodynamic and activated by the angle of attack. They are a fantastic and reliable indicator of the approach to the stall. The wing drop to the left during a turn to the left is symptomatic of a stall. HAVE THE ASI CHECKED BEFORE YOU FLY AGAIN, this is quick and simple check for the engineers to perform and could save your life.
I would agree 100% with the above.
I logged lots of flight time on type, both flying and instructing, and the stall characteristics are quite benign. Nice safe draggy little airplane. Very good for short landings.
BTW, according to the flight manual, you should not turn final much under 70 kt.
The slats usually open in short final.
Not sure I can post pictures or links to the flight manual