AboutPaul Ruderham Expertise I have been studying aviation for over twenty years. I know about the function of airlines, how aeroplanes fly, aviation accidents and why they happen. I am also an accomplished model aeroplane pilot, and a flight simulator expert. I have flown chipmunks and light aircraft.
Experience Hands on experience working at the airport, plus many hours of studying airlines and different types of aeroplanes.
Question Is it dangerous for an airplane to have an uncommanded slat deployment? Will it cause the airplane to go out of control?
Answer hi kevin, sorry for the delay. been in france for a week just got back tonite.
it was a theory among pilots that extending the slats during climb would make the areoplane climb faster as they are designed to give increased lift on take off and allow the aircraft to fly slowly during approach and landing.
extending them at high speed would cause a catasrophe. the aircraft would more than likely nose up violently and stall not to mention the stress on the slats would probably cause them to break off.
