- Could the pilot control the leading edge slats?
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Originally Posted by Crumpp
The slats open as required and the amount can be precisely controlled by the pilot.
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Originally Posted by Kyösti Karhila, Finnish fighter ace. 32 victories
No. The slats were extended when the speed decreased enough, you could feel when they were extended.
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Some interetsting info about Bf 109 slats from my bookmarks:
http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/...09myths/#slats
http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/techre...lats/slats.htm