A320 t/o flaps
Hi. I'm a non pilot / frequent flier aviation geek.
Following a last minute flight change the other night I found myself in 21A on a BA A320 departing LGW-GLA. Meant I was just behind the wing and I noticed flaps extended to 30 for take-off. Never seen them so extended before on t/o. It was a heavy flight, but is that not quite uncommon ?
It was a full length departure on 08R, calm clear weather about 20 degrees c.
Retracted to 20 about 5 seconds after rotation and then to position 10 after wheels up about 10 seconds later. Was a shallow but smooth climb.