Originally Posted by
Gamecock
A friend of mine just retired from the US Air Force and that's his opinion. he said you can slam Boeings into the ground pretty hard and they do just fine. His opionin of Airbus planes is pretty low, FWIW
PLEASE let this discussion rest!
Originally Posted by
CO Insider
Hi NYPDLieu, the part you're referring to is called an "Outboard Aft Flap" and is used to augment lift during take off and landing. The condition noted in your photos is actually an FAA-approved field repair that trims the end as noticed in the pictures. It's not too commonly used, but to be clear, there's nothing to be alarmed about when you see this.
Oh man, I am still not used to see an official airline rep proactively engaging issues here. Slowly please, I am from the Dl boards
