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Old 15th November 2020 | 12:02
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Chu Chu
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Keeping the flaperons straight in the first part of the takeoff run would avoid adding drag before the additional lift is needed. Of course the drag below 80 knots wouldn't be huge, but there isn't an obvious downside.
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