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Old 15th Jul 2005, 02:28
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Old Smokey
 
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Intruder,

Just like the Flaps 10° to Clean transition, there is also a 'crossover' point for the obstacle clearance advantages when considering Flaps 10° Vs Flaps 20°. Near in, Flaps 20° gives the best runway and obstacle performance, after the 'crossover' point, Flaps 10°, at the expense of poorer runway performance, offers the best obstacle clearance.

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