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Cowl flaps

Postby Fredgirardo » Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:29 pm

Does anybody know what is a cowl flap and what it is the utility?
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Re: Cowl flaps

Postby Meinas » Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:31 pm

They're basically doors that open on the engine nacelle, to help cool the engine, usually used during slow airspeed and high RPM situations.  To determine whether or not to use the cowl flaps, look at the cyclinder head temperature gauges, and try to keep them in the green arc.

hope that helps
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Re: Cowl flaps

Postby Fredgirardo » Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:37 pm

Thanx budy!
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Re: Cowl flaps

Postby Ivan » Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:58 pm

depending on the design, they can also act to keep the snow out... as for example on the I-16, Li-2 and Yak-18T
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