Final answer:
The correct answer is False, as final approach airspeed will be significantly affected if the trailing edge flaps fail in the 0° position; the aircraft will require a higher approach speed to maintain lift.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer is option False. The trailing edge flaps on an aircraft serve to increase both lift and drag during lower-speed flight operations such as takeoff and landing. When flaps are extended, the wing's surface area increases, and the camber (or curvature of the wing) is enhanced, which produces more lift at lower speeds. With a failed flap system that remains in the 0° position, a pilot must compensate for the reduced lift by increasing the approach airspeed to maintain adequate lift for a safe landing. Therefore, if the trailing edge flaps fail to extend, the final approach airspeed will be significantly affected, typically resulting in a higher than normal approach speed to ensure aircraft control is maintained.
When the trailing edge flaps are failed in the 0° position, the aircraft's ability to generate lift at lower speeds is significantly compromised.
During final approach, flaps are usually extended to increase the lift and decrease the stall speed of the aircraft, allowing for a safer landing. Without the flaps, the aircraft's stall speed will be higher, and the pilot will need to maintain a higher airspeed to prevent stalling. Therefore, the final approach airspeed will be significantly affected when the trailing edge flaps are failed in the 0° position.