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Old 16th Oct 2006, 03:57
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737- flaps for takeoff

Just curious as to the flap setting required for takeoff and the effect of having 0 flap set for takeoff on a 737.

I was on a flight 2 weeks ago and once lined up and ready to go, power was applied, then as soon as we started rolling, power back to idle and brakes applied... then i noticed the flaps being lowered...
seconds later we were on our way...

would there have been a warning sounded in the cockpit or might have the captain been testing the FO?? should this sort of event be notified to the airline? the only reason it had me concerned was that i've heard of planes not getting airborne because of the failure to set take off flaps..

I would have thought that flaps/slats should have been set prior to entering the runway..
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