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Old 07-18-2020, 04:43 PM
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Default Short field flaps settings

New RV-10 owner.

What flap settings are normally used for a shortfield takeoff?
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Old 07-18-2020, 06:00 PM
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15° is usually a pretty optimum for all RV airfoils. With electric flaps, push the stick to one side and align the flaps to the lowered aileron.
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Old 07-19-2020, 01:26 PM
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Thanks. ill give it a shot!
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