So the secret to using COMBAT FLAPS is?

[DmitriKozlowsky]

So the secret to using COMBAT FLAPS is?

I am finding combat flap kind of weird. Once I activate it via LEVER or button, it inteferes with normal flap operation. Specifically , flaps won't retract. Cycling combat flaps does  not appear to solve the issue

I tried turning combat flaps ON with lever and turning OFF with button, but combat flap light remains ON and normal flap operation remains inhibited.

Thank you 

[kontiuka]

7 hours ago, DmitriKozlowsky said:

So the secret to using COMBAT FLAPS is?

Combat flap button turns them on.  Combat flap lever turns them off.

Yes, when they are on, the flaps will automatically extend when below 300 kts.  You won't be able to manually retract the flaps but there really isn't any reason to anyways, i.e. why have combat flaps on just to retract them?  You can manually extend the flaps to full though even with combat flaps engaged.

Edited May 26, 2024 by kontiuka

[DmitriKozlowsky]

Decent explanation. THX

So SOP is just to turn them on at start up and leave them on?

[kontiuka]

28 minutes ago, DmitriKozlowsky said:

Decent explanation. THX

So SOP is just to turn them on at start up and leave them on?

You could but best not to because you won't be able to accelerate as quickly with flaps down.  Just think of them as another tool in the toolbox.  They're there if you need them but don't always rely on them.  It's best to keep airspeed up instead of being slow and counting on flaps.