jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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 Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:54 am Post subject: Flaps |
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Robyn,
I do the same, leaving the flaps down after landing and taxi back to
hangar or tiedowns. I don't drop the flaps for take-off and climb
just because I have forgotten to put them up in cruise before, so the
little advantage that you get in climb is not worth the chance of
forgetting to put them up in cruise. If I am short-fielding it, I put
in more flaps to start with and hit the locking-up switch almost
immediately after takeoff and accelerate in the climb. I usually
leave them down even when tied down outside. Anybody else?
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com
Cell: 352-427-0285
Fax: 815-377-3694
On Sep 9, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Robin Marks wrote:
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Jessie,
I try to minimize the number of times I cycle to flaps by
leaving them down after landing and taxi back to my hangar. They stay
down till I power up for my next start where I hit the flap up toggle
while my PFD comes alive & I go through my start procedure. By the
time
my engine is primed the flaps are up and I am ready to crank the
engine.
I then put the 3 degrees in so as to not forget before take off. I
actually have several reminders on my check list to put the 3
degrees in
as it is an easy thing to overlook. This procedure minimizes the
number
of times I cycle the flap motor and also keeps the flaps out of the
way
of control surface damaging visitors.
I follow this procedure because I have hangars at both ends of
my regular commute. I would have the flaps in the up position if/
when I
have to leave the plane outdoors overnight. I also retract the flaps
anytime I an taxiing over surfaces with loose debris.
Robin
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