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Airbus Wing Question

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Jonathan (99jolegg) Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4127 Location: UK
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:26 pm

Hi,
I was wondering what the 'things' under the wing were, and what they do, they only seem to be on Airbus aircraft.

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PH First Officer
Joined: Dec 10, 2004 Posts: 376
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:02 am

Underneath are the motors that drive the flaps, linkages etc. Covers are simply shaped to assist with aerodynamics .

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Scott Archbold (Scotteiboi) Trainee
Joined: Sep 03, 2004 Posts: 78 Location: Sacramento, California
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:36 pm

They are called pylons...but they are are also on the 737

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PH First Officer
Joined: Dec 10, 2004 Posts: 376
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:49 pm

Pylons are usually what thre engines are attached to, found on the leading edge rather than the trailing edge. As suggested the items in the picture are found on almost every modern airliner jet or TP ie not just the "bus".

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Jonathan (99jolegg) Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4127 Location: UK
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:02 am

Hi,
Thanks for your replies, I wasn't aware they looked like that on other aircraft 🙄 Thanks again

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