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Cowl flaps

Devices arranged around certain air-cooled engine cowlings which may be opened or closed to regulate the flow of air around the engine.

Dictionary Term

Cowl flaps

Definition

  • Devices arranged around certain air-cooled engine cowlings which may be opened or closed to regulate the flow of air around the engine.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021