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minus-squareJRaccoon@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoUsually the gear is retracted almost immediately after takeoff, as it creates a huge amount of unnecessary drag if left out when not needed.
minus-squarekcuf2@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoYa that’s true for multiengine in general. I just didn’t know if there was any other sequencing needed for the 787 (like move flaps from 5 to 4) because I know nothing about flying such large planes.
Usually the gear is retracted almost immediately after takeoff, as it creates a huge amount of unnecessary drag if left out when not needed.
Ya that’s true for multiengine in general. I just didn’t know if there was any other sequencing needed for the 787 (like move flaps from 5 to 4) because I know nothing about flying such large planes.