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November 19th 04, 12:17 PM
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A Q (another) only a non-aviator can ask :)
Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a
combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded  Ramapriya 
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November 19th 04, 01:00 PM
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Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a
combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded Sorry, but the answer is an easy "yes"... In fact, every student practices no-flap landings as part of basic flight training. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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#3
November 19th 04, 01:08 PM
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Some aircraft do not have any flaps, so, yes, you can land without them...
"Ramapriya" wrote in message om... Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded Ramapriya
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November 19th 04, 03:21 PM
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Sometimes it's best to land without flaps.
In my particular a/c, landings with *negative* flaps are advised. You don't want to go there. "Ramapriya" wrote in message om... Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded Ramapriya
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#5
November 19th 04, 03:32 PM
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I've seen "negative flaps" mentioned on spec sheets before.
A guess would be flaps extending upward and killing lift necessitated by the STOL nature of the aircraft. Am I even close? "Maule Driver" wrote in message m... Sometimes it's best to land without flaps. In my particular a/c, landings with *negative* flaps are advised. You don't want to go there. "Ramapriya" wrote in message om... Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded Ramapriya
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November 19th 04, 03:35 PM
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Interesting. I thought this was more of a cruise thing. May I open
the can of worms and ask why? "Maule Driver" wrote in message m... Sometimes it's best to land without flaps. In my particular a/c, landings with *negative* flaps are advised. You don't want to go there.
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#7
November 19th 04, 03:56 PM
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OtisWinslow wrote:
Interesting. I thought this was more of a cruise thing. May I open the can of worms and ask why? "Maule Driver" wrote in message m... Sometimes it's best to land without flaps. In my particular a/c, landings with *negative* flaps are advised. You don't want to go there. He meant to say "landings with negative flaps are *not* advised" Happy Flying! Scott Skylane
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#8
November 19th 04, 05:31 PM
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Ramapriya wrote: Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... Yes. The plane touches down at a higher rate of speed and, consequently, takes more runway to stop. In my aircraft, for example, I will touch down at about 60 mph with 0 degrees of flaps and 45 mph with 40 degrees of flaps. Some airliners would risk tire failure if they landed without flaps. George Patterson If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have been looking for it.
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#9
November 19th 04, 05:40 PM
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Bill Denton wrote: I've seen "negative flaps" mentioned on spec sheets before. A guess would be flaps extending upward and killing lift necessitated by the STOL nature of the aircraft. Am I even close? Yes and no. Yes, the flaps extend upwards. No, it doesn't have anything to do with STOL. It's used to reduce drag and increase the cruise speed. I've found that it is counterproductive above a certain altitude (somewhere around 8,000'). When -7 results in a nose-high attitude, I go back to 0 degrees. I don't often get that high. As far as using them for landing is concerned, it allows the pilot to "three-point" the aircraft at a higher rate of speed. This gives you better directional control during crosswind landings. Note that the "three-point" landing under those circumstances is actually a two-point landing, but the points are the tailwheel and the upwind main. George Patterson If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have been looking for it.
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#10
November 19th 04, 05:41 PM
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Scott Skylane wrote: He meant to say "landings with negative flaps are *not* advised" No, Maule advises that landing with negative flaps is advised in strong crosswinds. George Patterson If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have been looking for it.
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