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FSPilot

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Posted: 16 Dec 2002, 15:51

Joined: 27 Oct 2002, 20:53
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Can someone tell me what that term means? I heard it from someone online a while ago but I have no clue what it means.

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MrMudd

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Posted: 16 Dec 2002, 16:30

Joined: 23 Oct 2002, 20:45
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Most aircraft have multiple flap settings.

All set at varied angles. say 20 Degree Flap For takeoff...35 For landing approach, Full Flaps at 50 or so for STOL or Heavy Conditions.

Flaps modify the airfoil to generate differnt conditions of Lift and Drag. It is a variable that balances, The moment weight of the aircraft and Thrust to weight ratio to safely take off and land an aircraft under varied conditions.

I hope this short explanation helps.

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FSPilot

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Posted: 16 Dec 2002, 19:44

Joined: 27 Oct 2002, 20:53
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Well yeah I already knew that, but apparently it's some other slang term that pilots use for something completely different.

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boomer

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Posted: 17 Dec 2002, 12:09

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:22
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Location: Missouri

hmmm....that's not like WFO is it ? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

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bigross86

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Posted: 17 Dec 2002, 13:06

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WFO=Wheels Full Out <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. -General George Patton

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boomer

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Posted: 17 Dec 2002, 15:34

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:22
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Location: Missouri

30% correct

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tedg

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 05:24

Joined: 06 Aug 2002, 11:53
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30% correct

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Really? Hmm...guess I know another "WFO" then.

Ted

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bigross86

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 07:50

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:59
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And onve again, I'm confused. Are you guys having some sort of contest to see who can confuse me the most?

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boomer

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 09:34

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:22
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Location: Missouri

if your old and used to ride dirt bikes you may remember the endless debate in DirtBike Magazine about the TRUE meaning and origin of WFO LOL <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
<img src="http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/atengun2X.GIF" border=0>

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TheLastRaven

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 10:02

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Joined: 06 Oct 2002, 19:55
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Location: Las Vegas

Wheels Fly Out?

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bigross86

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 10:11

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:59
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Boomer, don't draw this out into another 15 page story, just tell us the answer! (Please)

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. -General George Patton

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30mike-mike

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 10:57

Joined: 17 Jun 2002, 10:29
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Location: S of St Louis but in IL

What if you're old and only rode a dirt bike once? <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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FSPilot

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 14:16

Joined: 27 Oct 2002, 20:53
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How on earth did we get on "WFO"? I asked about "FFD"! LOL

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boomer

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 15:12

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:22
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Location: Missouri

ROFLMAO !!! "wheels" are not part of WFO does anyone know what a "flying W" is ? LOL

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
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FSPilot

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 22:38

Joined: 27 Oct 2002, 20:53
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airport near my old home base?

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TinyGiant

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 22:45

Hog Driver

Joined: 09 Nov 2002, 05:10
Posts: 614

"What the F*ck, Over." Although I've always seen it abreviated as WTFO. Maybe it's just a military thing.

I've once heard someone being referred to as having their Flaps Full Down. As I'm sure you know, having flaps down creates a lot of drag, therefore, Flaps Full Down was referring to a person who was a bit (or a lot) behind the power curve. However, I haven't heard or used that term in a long time.

Edited by - tinygiant on Dec 18 2002 9:49 PM

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boomer

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Posted: 18 Dec 2002, 23:12

Joined: 05 Oct 2002, 14:22
Posts: 5353
Location: Missouri

not WFO sorry <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
<img src="http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/atengun2X.GIF" border=0>

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