Linkage mechanism for linking a flaperon to a droop panel of an aircraft

A linkage mechanism for linking a flaperon to a droop panel of an aircraft, the linkage mechanism comprising:

• a support structure linkage;
• a droop panel linkage;
• and
• a flaperon linkage;
• wherein the support structure linkage is pivotally attached at a pivot end to a support structure of a wing of the aircraft;
• wherein the droop panel linkage is pivotally attached at a first end to a droop panel;
• wherein the flaperon linkage is pivotally attached at a first end to a flaperon;
• and
• wherein a second end of the droop panel linkage and a second end of the flaperon linkage are pivotally attached to a connecting section of the support structure linkage, wherein the connecting section is spaced apart from the pivot end of the support structure linkage, such that the linkage mechanism is configured to transfer a pivoting motion from the flaperon into a pivoting motion of the droop panel.