The love of turbulence.

[aro]

1 hour ago, kgwilson said:

If they could have fitted barn doors

See the F104:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter

 

Also from the Wikipedia article:

the aircraft designers developed a boundary layer control system, or BLCS, of high-pressure bleed air, which was blown over the trailing-edge flaps to lower landing speeds by more than 30 knots

[old man emu]

8 hours ago, Garfly said:

But are they as good as barn-doors?

The answer is just a magic carpet ride away!

 

[onetrack]

That's a pretty dodgy-looking carpet! - it's got elevators!  I bet he doesn't wipe his feet on it, either!!

[shafs64]

One of the big things i love to hate turbulence!

[planedriver]

Fascinating wing section 

[facthunter]

Magic keeps all planes in the air. The more power the less magic needed.. Nev