Between the 1930s and the ’50s, the so-called split flap was popular with airplane designers. DC-3s had split flaps, as did Cessna 310s.

Pilots train for such conditions in the simulator. Yes, airplanes have landed with no slats or no flaps. Near the end of my airline career, my Airbus A320 had the flaps lock in the up position.

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A commercial aircraft can take off without flaps, however, this is not the best option because it needs a different pitch attitude, longer runway length, and faster takeoff speeds.

Some aircraft do not require the use of flaps for takeoff unless it is a speciality takeoff—like a soft-field departure—and others require some flaps to be used on every takeoff; the amount is ...

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Lining aircraft wings with rows of lightweight flaps that mimic covert feathers can increase lift, reduce drag and prevent stall, researchers report October 28 in Proceedings of the National ...

The flaps were carefully mounted on the model aircraft with tape, ensuring the materials and their placement were just right—too much stiffness or weight would prevent the flaps from opening.

With the rise of extreme turbulence, it's likely that feather-like flaps would be most effective for small aircraft. These planes are far more likely to crash than commercial airliners.