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Old 24th Nov 2004, 16:24
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Tinstaafl
 
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An analogy using your forearm & hand to represent a cross section through the wing ie leading edge to trailing edge:

Hold your forearm horizontally in front of your eyes. Your hand represents the leading edge of the 'wing'. Relax your wrist. That's LE droop.
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