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Old 19th August 2007 | 16:50
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411A
 
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Full span, although not equal, IE: the ailerons extend some, but not as much as the flaps.

Standard hydraulic actuators, not operated by jackscrews.

1500 PSI hydraulic pressure (I think, been a very long time since I flew 'em...and yes, at that time, no restriction on the use of beta or reverse in the air, which there is now).

If one was very proficient, a 145 knot approach could be flown to 1/2 mile final, prop controls forward, select a slight amount of beta, slow very quickly, extend 10 flaps, land, and turn off in 2000 feet.

Need to land shorter?
Start slowing just a tad sooner, and use more flaps.

deHavilland demo pilots demonstrated....
Cross the threshold at 1000agl, with forty flaps and a very low speed, select just a tad of beta, descend like an express elevator, exit beta just before touchdown, land and turn off the runway in 1000 feet.

Howsomever, foul it up and the chief pilot would not be pleased.
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