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Old July 14th 08, 09:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Use of FLaps in emergency situations

On Jul 15, 3:06*am, Tman x@x wrote:


2- Normal departure, 55K rotate, accelerate to Vy (~80K) when climbing
out of ground effect. *For some reason, it's climbing like a dog, and
not sure going to clear obstructions.


Why is it climbing like a dog? Did you not check density altitude? If
well past airfield you _could try to climb at 65lk (check RPM
flaps...) but why not just turn away from the obstructions? You are
at 80k so you can take 20 flaps and immediately start a canyon turn.

Cheers