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Can flaps on Airbus/Boeing airliners be deployed at high speeds during cruise, still?
There are protections against selecting flaps and slats during cruise in modern airliners.
For example, on the Airbus A380 there is a function to prevent extension of flaps 1 during cruise conditions:
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How do GA aircraft flaps stay in place?
The total flap movement during extension is relatively small. This means there will be a significant gearing-down of the electric motor rotations between the motor shaft and the flap actuation axis. ...
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