Lake Sawyer Hawks

Perfect spring weather for flying. Bring a friend out to the field!

Marlow Anderson Field • Hobart, WA

← Back to Glossary

Flaps

Hinged control surface located at the trailing edge of the wing inboard of the ailerons. The flaps are lowered to produce more aerodynamic lift from the wing, allowing a slower takeoff and landing speed. Flaps are often found on scale models, but usually not on basic trainers.