Re large twin and flying level..
Originally Posted by
hans brinker
I don't disagree with you, but I do think you might have misunderstood some of the original post. When he referred to being in the landing configuration after take off, I think he was referring to being on final after an immediate return due to an engine failure. At that point our procedure (A320) is to not extend the gear until we are on the slope, so he might have a point.
Problem is Hans saying "In landing configuration, at a heavy weight right after takeoff, airliners don't have enough power to fly level." isn't really open to misunderstanding, it's a very authoritative statement.
Unfortunately it is factually incorrect for many of the ETOPS twins in many situations, howzever it's manna from heaven for the journos looking for a quick " airliner narrowly missed school because expert says they can't fly level after take-off " type cut and paste....