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Fowler flaps, compared to plain flaps, primarily increase lift by:
The answer
1Increasing both camber and wing area
Explanation
Lift depends on the lift coefficient, which rises with camber, and on the wing area. A plain or split flap changes camber only; a Fowler flap first slides rearward on tracks, extending the wing area, and then deflects downward, adding camber as well. Because it increases both terms it gives the largest lift increase of the common flap types. TP 12880E lists flaps under Theory of Flight, Design of the Wing.
Memory tip: Fowler = back then down — adds area AND camber.
Source
TP 12880E, Theory of Flight — Design of the Wing: Flaps; Flight Training Manual (TP 1102E)
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