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Was watching a History Ch. special and it showed an F4U taking off
with full flaps during flight ops Leyte Gulf, WWII. I've always
taken off with 5* flaps (full on landing) What gives? Was this
standard procedure to use full flaps? I was thinking that a strong
head wind might have played a role. Whatcha think?
Thanks
Eddie, can't recall flap position when watching catapult take-offs on
the Bonnie Dick, 1959, but I don't think they were at 40!
Was watching a History Ch. special and it showed an F4U taking off
with full flaps during flight ops Leyte Gulf, WWII. I've always
taken off with 5* flaps (full on landing) What gives? Was this
standard procedure to use full flaps? I was thinking that a strong
head wind might have played a role. Whatcha think?
Thanks
Eddie, can't recall flap position when watching catapult take-offs on
the Bonnie Dick, 1959, but I don't think they were at 40!