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Old 15th Mar 2019, 08:34
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rog747
 
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Originally Posted by Capt Kremin
One options suggested by the FR data is that there was no flap set for takeoff.

The data shows a 63 second ground roll followed by a rotation at 207 knots. At this point the MCAS may have simply been doing its job.

Hard to believe this would happen, but it's happened before.
Interesting and of course would throw a spanner in -

Would any 737 MAX pilot ever entertain a flap-less takeoff from Addis with a 2300m Elev? -
This was a normal early morning departure (Temp was 16c) - busy pax load (149) for a 2 hour leg to NBO
Not sure if at or near MTOW (any cargo>?)
VR at 207 kts?
puzzled....
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