These images with the leading edge slats in the up position are fake (museum) reality.
We used to keep them up with a 6" screwdriver stuck between the slat and the inner/outer wing pylon, in order to perform some necessary maintenance. We don't see the supporting screwdriver in the images, probably because in the I.A.F. we didn't alwys work by the book
And I'm sure there was a by-the-book way of keeping them up, on the ground.
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Originally Posted by YOAVHOZMI
Not so accurate Isaac.
I thought so too, but I was able to find 2 types of pictures.
YOAV
if the SKYHAWK In the museum there is no need. 
Look at these pictures.
and here some pictures of operational aircrafts on the ground.
one A-4 on aircraft carrier and in the other 2 at the IAF.
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