How planes fly: what really keeps them in the air
Flaps and slats: why a wing changes shape to land
Before landing, the wing outside your window slides apart into pieces. What are those moving parts, and why can't a big plane land slowly without them?
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Out of Rono's window, the back of the wing slides out and bends down. Part of the front slides forward too. Rono grips his seat.
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Cut across, the wing now has a new shape. At the back, the flaps slide out and down. At the front, the slats slide forward and down. The wing gets bigger and more curved.
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