Airbus A320 Flap Settings
Note: Not a professional pilot.
I wanted to know what the normal flap setting for the A320 is on take-off. I believe it is Flaps 1 (does it mean 1+F as indicated on the EICAS?).
Can Flaps 2 be used for take-off? Does airport elevation play a role? I know that the a/c weight has to be limited at high-altitude airports.
I also wanted to know what flap setting would used eg. at Leh (Ladakh, India) where the airport elevation is 10,682 ft (3,256 m).
Also, what is the flap retraction schedule when using a) Flaps 1 and b) Flaps 2 (if applicable)?
If Flaps 1 is used, I presume the speed tape will indicate only S speed and not F speed after take-off. Am I right?
Last edited by FlyKingfisher; 23rd Aug 2010 at 06:40.