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From: "Thisted" <msbt@csi.com>
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Subject: LNC2 Flap Position Indicator
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:34:33 -0500
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You wrote:
>>Bo Thisted,  In reference to your post about the LNC2  POH, check out the
>>check list on page IV-9.  Line 17. on the top of the page states "Flaps
Set
>>TAKE-OFF (235 = faired to 5 deg., 320 = 5 - 10 deg. below faired)".  My
POH
>>was released, December 1994.  I don't know of any updates after that.

>>I have an electric flap position indicator that has been working well for
me
>>for over 5 years and 220 hours.  I will send details directly to you if
you
>>are interested.  I set my flaps to 10 degrees down prior to take-off and
>>raise to faired during climb out.  No big deal.  To raise the flaps, does
>>not require visual attention.  Your hand knows where the switch is.

Bob,
Thank you very much. I am very interested in receiving the info from you.
If 7 degrees down flaps is neutral and generates the highest lift, why are
you raising your flaps to faired position during climb out
thus decreasing lift with no speed gain. My point in all this is that it
appears to be smarter to leave flaps down 7 degrees during any climb.
Especially during a go-around. I have been inquiring about a system that
leaves you concentrating on flying the plane during this critical stage of
flight instead of having to look outside the plane ( worse at night ). So if
my theory holds any water, it would indeed require visual attention unless a
7 down degree stop is incorporated in your flap system.
I might be splitting hairs on this, but if I left my flaps 7 degrees out of
neutral position on my Cessna it sure would have an impact of it's climb
performance.
Bo Thisted

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