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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: When to flap
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Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 17:45:08 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  1 17:45:08 1985
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> As for flaps on a touch and go, LOOK AT THE FLAPS COMING UP BEFORE
> YOU COMMIT TO YOUR TAKEOFF.  I have had flap failures in the Cessna
> 177 series, typically caused by a dirty or poorly adjusted micro-
> switch in the flap circuit.  I have not had the 150/152, 172, or 182
> fail, but it could easily happen.
> 
One of the effects of shoving the throttle in with full flaps on the 152
is wheelbarrowing.  The mains come off the ground while the nosewheel is
still there.  Attempting to steer in this condition is kind of comical.

-Ron