A newbies impression of the 109 and spit

[Al Schlageter]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

not true, it was merely improved, not changed because it was dangerous, was everything that changed with the 109 do so because it was dangerous? I keep hearing how fantastic the leading edge slats were and then they were removed.........

Some pilots had the slats were wired shut, but that was the exception not the rule.

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Al Schlageter

Some pilots had the slats were wired shut, but that was the exception not the rule.

Yes I just realised I meant disabled instead of 'removed', also it was an idea theorised by the americans on how the 109 might be improved after tests on captured aircraft.