In flap-down configuration, what is the minimum load factor?

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In flap-down configuration, what is the minimum load factor?

The concept here is load factor, which is the ratio of lift to weight. In flap-down (landing) configuration, the wing is set to provide lift at lower speeds, but it cannot produce negative lift in normal, coordinated flight. The lowest sustained lift relative to weight you can have in this configuration is zero, meaning lift equals zero or the aircraft would be in a dive with no net upward force from the wings. Since you can’t maintain a steady negative-g condition in flap-down flight, the minimum load factor is 0 G.

The concept here is load factor, which is the ratio of lift to weight. In flap-down (landing) configuration, the wing is set to provide lift at lower speeds, but it cannot produce negative lift in normal, coordinated flight. The lowest sustained lift relative to weight you can have in this configuration is zero, meaning lift equals zero or the aircraft would be in a dive with no net upward force from the wings. Since you can’t maintain a steady negative-g condition in flap-down flight, the minimum load factor is 0 G.

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