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Flap Settings
I understand, a wing will perform optimally when the flap is set at
the proper angle for the airspeed ... any mismatch of flap to airspeed will result in some performance losses vs. the correct setting. Of course, we have a couple of compromises here ... the flaps are set at fixed increments and the airspeed varies continuously ... so by design, you will rarely have the flap and airspeed matched up perfectly. I remember seeing a story where one of the German schools modified an LS-3 with springs, etc. so it automatically put in the correct amount of flap for the airspeed ... did this result in a measurable improvement? Along the same lines, I have heard some pilots say they put the flap in a position where they feel no pressure ... does this work? I myself tend to go negative quicker or maintain a negative setting longer ... then pulling in positive flap ... thinking being too positive is more costly then too negative ... is this valid? KK |
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