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Old 14th January 2013 | 05:33
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Desert185
 
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The DC-8 has slots inboard of each engine pylon that open and close with flap movement (closed when flaps up and open when flaps extended. Google it.

Slats, to me, are something different. Some are fixed and some are moveable/retractable.
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