Whats one of these then????

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24th January 2002 | 03:28

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G-MANN

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Whats one of these then????

Just wondering if anyone can explain to me what a 'Wing Tip Brake' is. Believe they are on A320's.

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24th January 2002 | 05:39

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It stops flap/slat assymetry, by braking the the transmission line to the relevant surface, if a fault is detected by the Slat Flap Control Computer.

24th January 2002 | 05:45

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G-MANN

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well I learn something new everyday.

Cheers for that.

24th January 2002 | 05:52

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albert

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You can also trigger it by playing with the clocks on Airbus family.Then has to be re-set by GE's

24th January 2002 | 13:20

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Hey Updraft, there's obviously a story there. Why don't you share it so we can all learn from it?. .Cheers. .mcdhu <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

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