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Old 27th Nov 2004, 19:06
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mbcxharm
 
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757: gate at flap 1 is to prevent 'inadvertant retraction' of the slats past the intermediate position they are at with flaps 1 to 20.
(nb. flap 5 is used for a single engine GA)

The gate at flap 20 is for the two engine go-around.
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