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Originally Posted by tgrayson  They bear a superficial resemblance to Fowler flaps because they reside on tracks, but real Fowler flaps retract entirely into the wing. |
I completely agree with you that the flaps on a Cessna are best described as slotted, but I'm curious as to what you mean by saying that Fowler flaps retract entirely into the wing. Even on airplanes with true Fowler flaps, you can still see a large portion of the flap when it's retracted, right?