2007-12-09 07:20:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Clean config is the airplane is not in a landing configuration with landing gear down, flaps, spoilers, speed brakes, or any device that adds to the parasite drag on the aircraft.
2007-12-09 09:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by captsead0nkey 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
...as above plus, on military a/c it means no pylons or weapon rails. These are usually standard fittings which can be adapted to take any weapon / store / pod. So they are an almost permanent feature. Because of that, many military A/c are not actually cleared to fly without them......flying "Clean Wing" in this circumstance requires a test plan and certification.
2007-12-10 14:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All doors, gear and flaps are up... this reduces the parasitic drag and makes the aircraft "clean"
2007-12-09 17:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Landing gear (if retractable), flaps, and speed brakes/spoilers (if aircraft is so equipped) all fully retracted.
2007-12-10 01:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean refers to the flaps and gear being up. Dirty means more drag, flaps and gear extended.
2007-12-09 15:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by Kissthepilot 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cruise configuration.
2007-12-09 15:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lots of pilots on this website..you got it...no flaps, gear up!
2007-12-09 18:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by Grandma 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋