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Old November 19th 04, 05:31 PM
G.R. Patterson III
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Ramapriya wrote:

Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a
combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator
and ailerons...


Yes. The plane touches down at a higher rate of speed and, consequently, takes
more runway to stop. In my aircraft, for example, I will touch down at about 60
mph with 0 degrees of flaps and 45 mph with 40 degrees of flaps.

Some airliners would risk tire failure if they landed without flaps.

George Patterson
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