On Thu, 2002-09-19 at 06:19, David Megginson wrote:
> Tony Peden writes:
> 
>  > Does the R have a 40 deg flap detent?
> 
> No.  The 172R and 172P allow up to 30deg flaps, but the 172M (mid
> 1970s) goes to 40deg -- it feels like dragging a parachute.

That's typical.  You get to a point with flap deflection where more
deflection tends to only give more drag and no more lift.  Of course,
sometimes that's what you want ...


> 
> 
> All the best,
> 
> 
> David
> 
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