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Old 20th Dec 2011, 22:04
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Cessna 172 flap limitation

Quote from my 1962 Cessna 172C Owner's Manual, page 3-6, Landing:

"Normal landings are made power off with any flap setting. Slips are prohibited (my emphasis) in full flap approaches because of a downward pitch encountered under certain combinations of airspeed and side-slip angle"

It's a wonderful document - the same section on landing says "landings are usually made on the main wheels............."
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