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Old 16th Jun 2010, 10:53
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Search this site for "Chines", quite a few threads about it.

Basically they are there to generate a high energy vortex at landing angle of attack to maintain flow over the wing near the engine. Typical stall speed reduction of 5 knots or so.

Edit: here you go:

http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/33944...e-cowling.html
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