Intro to the Helio Courier

Over the past few days I have been studying the Pilot's Operating Handbook and was hoping to take my first flight in it this morning.  Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and I have another day to keep on studying!  Here are some pictures of N61JA, the Helio I will be flying over the next few days.

Slats are one of the many features of the Helio that set it apart from other aircraft in STOL (Short TakeOff and Landing) performance.  They automatically deploy once a certain angle of attack is attained and help sustain lift to much slower speeds than a conventional wing.