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CA.IX.F.S3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Reduce drag by retracting landing gear and flaps in accordance with the manufacturer’s ...

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Reduce drag by retracting landing gear and flaps in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidance.

Bottom line

Drag from a windmilling propeller, extended landing gear, flaps extended beyond optimum, or any sideslip will reduce or even eliminate any modest single-engine performance that may exist.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-29–13-30) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. FAA-P-8740-66, Flying Light Twins Safely — FAA-P-8740-66
  3. FAAP874066 Landing Gear Selected Up, OEI Climb Performance Adequate — FAA-P-8740-66
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