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22nd November 2002 | 03:04

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Wino

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Didn't have the triple slotted flaps, because the aircraft was much lighter. So with the same wing, not as much flap was needed for acceptable approach speeds, thereby allowing an aerodynamic cleanup as well as a cost and weight savings.

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Wino