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Re: alula


James R. Cunningham wrote:

> There can be.  One type of leading edge flap is called a 'slat', another
> a 'Kreuger flap' (sp?), a fixed slat is called a 'slot', an alula on an
> aircraft wing is called a 'snag'.
> Jim
>
> Betty Cunningham wrote:
>
> > The alula is on the leading edge of the wing.
> > Do you refer to the flaps on the trailing edge of a wing or are there
> > also flaps on the leading edge (I aint a plane person).