Normal Procedures

Abnormal Procedure: 1/3 flaps

You may have read about Tiger owners disregarding the POH N.P. of no-flap takeoff and climb. These owners instead use 1/3 flaps and find it reduces takeoff roll and VSI climb rate. I tried this recently and was frankly amazed at how much improvement it produced in TO/climb. I'd like to know if there's any danger or downside to doing this routinely, and suggest that otherwise it be considered standard procedure. --Jw4fc 13:06, 19 November 2007 (PST)