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Also note the shallow takeoff angle (than usual).
Also note the shallow takeoff angle (than usual).
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Nothing like flying a 747 empty. Takeoff's are fun, getting it to land is another matter!
Don
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That was a REALLY short takeoff. Was it just me, or were the flaps a little lower than normal (I could be wrong)?Comment
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I agree, looks maybe like 20 degrees. Might aswell use the extra 10 degrees if you've got no weight onboard.Originally posted by AVLWATCHER
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Flaps 10 and Flaps 20 are the normal T/O configuration in the 747.Originally posted by G-DALE
While "Flaps 20" is more than normal for typical airliners, it's nothing out of the ordinary for the 747.
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Flaps 20 is our standard setting on the 747-400.
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This is one of our 744s heading from Sydney to Melbourne with 30,000kg of fuel (minimum allowable), airborne before the RW16R/07 intersection which is an awesome sight. It is a revenue service.Comment
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Have been on a flight like that, flying from HKG to BKK on a Thai A330-300 with only 20 pax or so on the plane. It's even more awesome inside the plane, feeling the power of the engines, literally feeling the acceleration and the push on the back by the seat.Next:
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