Sunfish, the last lines of your quoted text :-
Editor’s Note: The opinion of this author does not necessarily reflect the opinion of AgAir Update. It should be noted that lowering flaps before takeoff may be a safer practice, as per the preceding accident reports. However, it does not preclude that lowering flaps midway during a takeoff roll will reduce the takeoff distance.
Now why is this included, I wonder ? Does it mean that they disagree with the author's statements ? Or are they perhaps just trying to stop themselves getting sued by some smart-ar*ed lawyer ? Hang on - didn't I say something similar very recently ?
FF
PS : Calling me "Flappy" - does this mean we're engaged ?
