Flaps and Slats

Question 1

Explain the movement of the flaps and slats between position 2 and position 3, what moves?

Answer 1

Flaps move to position 3, slats maintain position 2

Question 2

What is the difference between selecting flaps 1 in the air and on the ground?

Answer 2

Ground CONF 1+F
Air CONF 1 (SLATS ONLY)

Question 3

VFE and VFE next are based on what?

Answer 3

Actual flap lever position

Question 4

Overspeed warnings and VLS are based on what?

Answer 4

Actual slat/flap position

Question 5

What protections may come in to play when operating at heavy weights?

Answer 5

Autoflap retract, Alpha lock

Question 6

With a dual channel failure or loss of flaps and slats, why is it still necessary to select CONF 1?

Answer 6

In order to have go-around mode

Question 7

In the flap and slats jammed failure, why is it recommended to maintain Vapp or VLS whichever is higher?

Answer 7

Because this speed is based on the actual slat/flap position