I use about 10 degrees, flap on hard surfaces and 15 degrees or so on
turf, as a general rule. circumstances may dictate some deviation from
these practices, of course. BTW, I've found that the Tri-gear doesn't
"require" flaps, at all, for t/o and landing. They are simply a
convenience...
Jeff - Baby Blue
rampil wrote:
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> Hi Pete,
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> I am curious about your comment that the trike needs 20 (essentially full)
> flaps selected for takeoff. That does not match my experience, which
> addmittedly is not huge and 99% on hard surface, but includes 256 hrs,
> and over 600 landings or T&G.
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> I use flaps with measureable salutory effect when the DA exceeds 2500',
> and then I only use 10 degrees. Without flaps and a DA < 1000', I am usually
passing 50' altitude by 1000' of runway (no pax of course), and
> climb rate at Vy usually exceeds 1000 fpm comfortably.
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> Can you please tell us more about your experience in why need flaps for
> takeoff?
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> Happy New Year,
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> Ira
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