Principles of Flighteasy#554
Deploying flaps generally increases:
A
Only lift
B
Both lift and drag
CorrectC
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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