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Brain, Marshall, and Brian Adkins. "How Airplanes Work." 13 November 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://travel.howstuffworks.com/airplane.htm> 14 May 2008.
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Slats perform the same function as flaps (that is, they temporarily alter the shape of the wing to increase lift), but they are attached to the front of the wing instead of the rear. They are also deployed on takeoff and landing.
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