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defizr

10th Dec 2013 08:42

Airbus A319 wing thingies

I flew on an A319 recently and was sitting over the wings which had three things that look like floats (sponsons?). On the back of each there's what looks like a small antenna. Can anyone tell me what they're for please? Sorry I don't know the right names for things :confused:

Oceanic815Pilot

10th Dec 2013 09:19

Airbus A319 wing thingies

They are aerodynamic fairings to cover the flap tracks to reduce drag. The "antennae" are static wicks to help control the discharge of static electricity.

defizr

10th Dec 2013 15:34

Thanks. What's a 'flap track'?

One Outsider

10th Dec 2013 16:24

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mixture

10th Dec 2013 17:20

Quote:

What's a 'flap track'?

It describes happens when you try to follow a thread in Jet Blast and the mods have been busy. :E

PAXboy

10th Dec 2013 17:31

mixture You're not a poster in this forum, You're a very naughty boy! :p

defizr

10th Dec 2013 18:13

Thanks for the answers.

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