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Old 02-10-2010, 09:09 AM
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mooney
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Originally Posted by paxhauler85 View Post
Why not abort (when improper flaps are realized), reset the flaps properly, obey the brake cooling restrictions and try it again? Write an irregularity report after you get to CLT (or whatever the destination is).

Yeah, you'll probably talk to the chief pilot, but you won't lose your job.

Nah, I'll just reset the flaps at 100kts., then abort because of a caution, running off the end and nearly killing everyone on-board.

Really? I guess people just panic, and these ideas sound good.

Good luck fellas, but I think your both screwed.
Funny thing is I had a captain brief that one time. In summary, he was more scared of a chief pilot meeting for an abort due to a neglected checklist item, than a meeting with the NTSB after killing 50 peeps.
"If we get a config warning we will correct it on the roll. Aborts are too much paperwork and meetings."
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