Originally Posted by
vilas
Thanks JT
I was wondering if it was so common how did I miss it. The three airbuses and two Boeings I flew didn't have them. I don't think any of the major or popular airliners like Airbus or Boeing FBW has them. The common functions are auto retraction and slats alpha lock in airbus.
On the B777, as alluded to by the OP, if the slats are extended to mid-range and a stall warning occurs, they will automatically extend to the full position. This does not occur when the slats are fully retracted.