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Brake and flaps in landing
Asked by: Student_4314 2261 views Aerodynamics, General Aviation, Private Pilot
Hi, I have a question about flaps and landing
When landing, I use aerodynamic brakes after touchdown for Cessna 172 before using foot brakes.
However, between settings of no flap and flaps 30, which one is better for making better aerodynamic brake effect?
Some CFI says that "no flap setting makes more lift and it decreases landing distance a lot"
Some CFI says that "flaps 30 will make more drag because it has higher AoA and already increased chord line + form drag"
How do you think about it?
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