Originally Posted by
MysteriousMrX
I was under the impression (old memo? Misinformation?) that we could either de-ice with flaps retracted, or we could choose to extend them to takeoff setting and use the 76% holdover table.
Now I’m hearing, we’re supposed to always leave them re-retracted (and use the 100% holdover tables) .. unless we feel the flaps need de-icing, in which case we extend to 45° whilst de-icing, then set them to takeoff setting and use the 76% tables.
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Did you or the inbound crew land on a contaminated runway? Tough to have a clean aircraft concept if the flaps are in the retracted position full of contaminants.