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Old 04-09-2012, 02:27 PM
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I never intentional used flaps for take off. However, I have to confess that one time during early days I forgot to retract flaps before taking off. After making departure turn I was puzzled why I was not gaining airspeed. It took me a few seconds to realize that flaps were still down. Flaps did not fell off and after another 1,000+ hrs they are still working.
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Old 05-06-2012, 10:23 AM
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I live on a 2600 ft. Grass Strip and should use flaps, but don't because seems like everytime I do I forget to take them off, call it a Senior Moment. I like the fact that some of you ALWAYS use flaps no matter which kind of runway and it becomes second nature thing to do. I will start ALWAYS using them. Would like to see a poll on this subject.....
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:51 PM
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Default Do you have a TW or NW?

I think another relevant question would be if the plane has a tail wheel, or a nose wheel...
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:56 PM
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Default thanks for the discussion points...

i am going to start using them in my -9 and grass strip and see if i like them. logic tells me they'll help get the tail up - and then the whole airplane up - sooner, plus there are those other advantages others mentioned already, so why not? in fact, i kind of wonder why it took this discussion for me to try it.
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