WING FLAPS FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

Flaps for operatively coupling to wing main elements of aircraft, aircraft including such flaps and methods for making such flaps are provided herein. In one example, a flap for operatively coupling to a wing main element of an aircraft comprises an outer flap section that has a side edge portion. The side edge portion at least partially surrounds a flap side-edge cavity. A porous cavity-filler insert is positioned in the flap side-edge cavity.