Aircraft Flap and Slat Systems

Both slat and flap are called high-lift device and used during take off and landing Depends on airplane type, slat may be deployed sooner

The geometric shape of the slot between the flap and the main element is an essential design factor in aerodynamic functioning of a Krueger

slat vs slot high-lift systems during take off and landing The Blowing slot locations and the plenum layouts of the LAVLET model

cherry blossoms slot When the slat opens, it creates a slot between the slat and the remainder of the wing; retracted, the drag is reduced A fixed leading edge slot