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Principles of Flighteasy#554

Deploying flaps generally increases:

A

Only lift

B

Both lift and drag

Correct
C

Lift while reducing drag

D

Stall angle of attack

Explanation

Flaps increase CLmax (more lift at a given speed) but also increase drag; at high flap settings, the drag increase is substantial.

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