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Old 21st May 2011, 20:10
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HazelNuts39
 
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Originally Posted by takata
I certainly can't suppose they used slats after RTL freeze. In this case, the RTL would be at its full limit settings (no speed limit).
The FCOM description of the rudder travel limit is ambiguous on this point. Slat limit speed is 240 kCAS, and it would seem illogical for the maximum rudder deflection with slats extended to be independent of speed. Could it be that the 'freeze' is lifted, and the normal limits apply? (I.e. 35 deg below 150 kCAS).

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