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Old 08-07-2020, 04:33 PM
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Flaps down for me as I exit the runway, sort of a roll out after landing check. In the beginning I forget often and would remember after the engine was off and I went to get out. I understand the fear of them not coming up, but I'd rather fix them prior to takeoff and I consider the odds of damage greater. Though I did have them not come up once, it was a wiring issue; I had been in there the night prior and must have hit the wires. Happy to find it before takeoff.
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Old 08-07-2020, 04:50 PM
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In the RV-9A, I park with half flaps. With full flaps, it's easy to kick the trailing edge. You don't HAVE to kick it if you're careful, but... and your passengers...
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Old 08-07-2020, 05:07 PM
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In addition to all the real important reasons, it looks cool with them down !

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Old 08-07-2020, 05:16 PM
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Would save you couple thousand cycles on the flap motor. If down
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Old 08-07-2020, 05:35 PM
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I just figure anyone who leaves them up is a new RV pilot. I don't even want the chance of someone stepping on them!
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Old 08-07-2020, 06:27 PM
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I put mine up on departing the runway to avoid FOD. I might put them down if around non-RV people, if that ever happens.
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Old 08-07-2020, 06:45 PM
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I deploy them right before engine shut down and retract them right after engine start. I don't taxi to or from the runway with them down as there is too much chance of having the prop or tires flip gravel into them. Also if during taxi a dust devil or jet blast might hit the airplane I want as little lift on the wing as possible.
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Old 08-07-2020, 07:51 PM
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Mixture....ICO
Mags....OFF
Flaps...DOWN
Master sw....OFF
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Old 08-07-2020, 08:59 PM
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Flaps up for me. No FOD, reduced wind influence when tied down, aligns with SOP for almost every other airplane in existence.

I only fly taildraggers, I'm healthy enough to be able to lift my feet enough to clear the TE, but the best reason of all - it irritates the Vans horde to raise them!
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Old 08-07-2020, 09:04 PM
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