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MDPilot · June 7th, 2003, 18:24

I think what was meant was that, in straight and level flight, asymmetric flap deployment is easily recognized since aileron input would be required to stay level. In a turn, recognition of asymmetric flaps may be delayed since you are probably using the ailerons to steepen or shallow the turn, and may not feel the asymmetric flaps until a much larger differential occurs (and if the asymmetry is rolling you into the turn, you may not be able to regain control in time.) This results in some instructors advice to never deploy flaps while turning.

June 7th, 2003, 18:24	#5
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 793	Re: Addition of Flaps in a Turn... I think what was meant was that, in straight and level flight, asymmetric flap deployment is easily recognized since aileron input would be required to stay level. In a turn, recognition of asymmetric flaps may be delayed since you are probably using the ailerons to steepen or shallow the turn, and may not feel the asymmetric flaps until a much larger differential occurs (and if the asymmetry is rolling you into the turn, you may not be able to regain control in time.) This results in some instructors advice to never deploy flaps while turning.