Legacy Pilots: Flap setting for normal ops?
02-13-2009, 09:11 AM
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Legacy Pilots: Flap setting for normal ops?
Hey guys. When I flew the ERJ our normal flap setting was 45. A check airman on the Legacy told me (but provided no Embraer documentation) that normal flaps setting on the Legacy was 22. His reasoning was "it makes the plane more stable" at low speeds. While that may be true it still sounds like hogwash.
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02-13-2009, 10:42 AM
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I don't know about being more stable, but many people feel more comfortable with flaps 22 landings.
Our company has stated that it takes about 200-300 more lbs of fuel to do a flaps 45. In my mind, there's not really any reason to do a flaps 45 unless you're worried about runway length. That said, I try to do 1-2 a trip to keep proficient.
Our company has stated that it takes about 200-300 more lbs of fuel to do a flaps 45. In my mind, there's not really any reason to do a flaps 45 unless you're worried about runway length. That said, I try to do 1-2 a trip to keep proficient.
02-13-2009, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingViking
Ask the maintenance department at XJT what flap 22 landing does. They used up every spare landing gear in the world with their maneuver of trying to save fuel, now back to 45...
Moral: The troops are good at what the commander inspects.
Has nothing to do with flaps 22 or 45.
02-14-2009, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by emb145captain
Hey guys. When I flew the ERJ our normal flap setting was 45. A check airman on the Legacy told me (but provided no Embraer documentation) that normal flaps setting on the Legacy was 22. His reasoning was "it makes the plane more stable" at low speeds. While that may be true it still sounds like hogwash.
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