Dh164,
your comment on slats are "pain for no gain" has me a bit perplexed.
just so we know, what is your total command experience on Dh82/a/c's ?
mine is a lowly 774.4 ,and last flew one 3 days ago, and I think they are very worthwhile, as they helped me during a forced landing into a rather small field a few years ago, to keep SA on speed.
but to be fair, yes, they should be checked locked for aero's, by doing the old HASEL checks....but a pain...never.
b/regards
Arawa