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Old 13th Apr 2019, 01:29
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Originally Posted by B2N2


If you look at the STAR they flew two waypoints required a height of 6000’ and 7000’ respectively and both required a speed of 240kts which depending on weight would usually be “Flaps 1” which is leading edge slats only.
I can't see a short domestic flight being at such a heavy weight on landing requiring flaps 1 at 240 kts. Likely 220 kts or less for minimum clean speed.
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