2006-12-22 14:38:46 · 11 answers · asked by your pal 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Meaning...what is the correct positioning of the flaps when landing (up or down?)
2006-12-22 14:41:58 · update #1
Everyone is correct - extended=down.........you can land without flaps extended - not advisable, but possible and in small aircraft, up to pilot discretion - flaps can also be extended (partially down usually) for takeoffs - one would only do this for short field takeoffs in small/light aircraft.
Commercial jets also take off with flaps partially down to produce maximum lift - flap position(s) during takeoff and landing have everything to do with manufacturer specifications (ops specs) weight, wind, and runway length.....hope that helps.
Commercial Pilot, A&P
2006-12-23 02:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by Loadbetty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flaps fully extended are all flaps all the way full down. When the flaps are fully retracted then they are fully up.
Flaps are used in position 2 or 3 for takeoff and fully extended for landing. It differs in different aircrafts according to their factors.
2006-12-23 02:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by ZUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flaps are down for landing. Flaps make drag to slow the plane for landing and steepen the descent without increasing the airspeed. More throttle is required to maintain airspeed above stalling and keep up engine speed if a go around is necessary.
2006-12-23 01:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
down, when a plane is landing the flaps are fully extended to produce the most lift so the pilot can reduce the thrust of the engine and still maintain altitude.
2006-12-23 00:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by crooky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down
2006-12-22 23:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sambo51slc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down
2006-12-22 22:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by wind292006 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
flaps go down, spoiliers on jets go up fully extended is full down
2006-12-23 07:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by gasmanfart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down.
2006-12-22 22:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by Squiggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
down for landing , up for take off
2006-12-23 04:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EXTENDED=down
RETRACTED=up
Extended for take off/landing
2006-12-23 05:46:40 · answer #10 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋