Template:Did you know nominations/Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE)


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The result was: promoted by ceradon ( talk  •  contribs ) 00:03, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE)

 * ... that NASA successfully tested Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge, a shape-changing flap for aircraft wings (pictured), intended to reduce fuel cost up to 12% and noise up to 40% during take-off and landing?

Created/expanded by Omer123hussain (talk), Petebutt (talk). Nominated by Omer123hussain (talk) at 21:10, 13 December 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Length and age are fine. Well-referenced, no apparent copyvio. The hook is interesting and cited, but is too long; it could easily be shortened - how about the following:
 * ALT1: ... that Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge is a shape-changing flap for aircraft wings (pictured), intended to substantially reduce fuel cost and noise?
 * Nominator has only one DYK credit, so QPQ does not apply. Rwxrwxrwx (talk) 17:03, 18 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg Reviewer needed to check ALT1 hook. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:15, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Alt1 hook checks out and other aspects checked above Victuallers (talk) 15:25, 24 January 2015 (UTC)