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At the risk of having my ignorance exposed (again), is there any way a 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	reasonably competant (another problem in my case) can determine "optimum" flap settings for the most commonly used speeds/ configurations, without resorting to a full-blown Johnson-style test program? I have been flying my new (to me) Ventus 2bx for a year now, and am reasonably comfortable with the following flap settings (speeds in kt): 40-60 Flaps L, +2, +1 dep on thermal characteristics 60-80 Flaps 0 80-100 Flaps -1 100+ Flaps -2, only happens on badly planned final glides or with ballast. However, I'm not sure how efficient these values are for my glider. Should I stay with 0 all the way to 90kt, or maybe switch to -1 earlier? I mean, I've already give everyone else a big lead just due to the IQ drop I experience immediately after release, so I'd hate to think that I'm costing myself even more with poor flap settings! I have played around some with watching the vario in cruise (TE) mode to see if it makes much difference between 0 and -1 at say, 70kt, but it's awful hard for me to tell. Anything else I should be looking for? TIA, Frank (TA)  | 
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