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Posted for "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@dynacomm.ws>:

>if we assume that 45 degrees at 100 knots is the 
>max allowable force, then 10 degrees at 160 knots should be about 61% of the 
>max allowable (17.4 x 2.5) / 70.7.  Still conservative but more than 17%.

You are RIGHT ON! Thanks for carrying out the full calculation. I must have 
been in a hurry. Now I know for a fact that 10% flap usage is OK at 160 kts.

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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
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