Could anyone describe (or direct to usable documentation) me aircraft configurations? What does it mean clean configuration, configuration 1, 1+F, 2, etc... Is there any section in FCOM's describing it in clear way?
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2You don't have to sign your question like an email. We got a link to your user right there at the bottom right ;) – zundi Jun 22 '16 at 22:07
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1@zundi - it's a hard thing to get used to... – FreeMan Jun 23 '16 at 12:08
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A clean configuration is a configuration where landing gear, flaps, slats, spoilers etc. are retracted.
1, 1+F, 2, 3 and FULL refer to the level at which the flaps are currently deployed:
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Thanks for clear answer, it helps a lot! Could you clarify, is it taken from fcom (exact chapter) or some other documentation? – Robert Jun 22 '16 at 17:13
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The image comes from the FCOM Aircraft Systems, 27 Flight Controls, 30 Flaps & Slats, 20 Controls & Indications, - Pedestal (source: http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/520309-clarification-a320-qrh-flaps-slat-failure.html) – 60levelchange Jun 22 '16 at 17:48
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Do you remember whether the 1+F position is selected during extension or retraction? – Jan Hudec Jun 22 '16 at 19:59
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To clarify lever movement direction and actual flap/slat combination, I attached a more detailed snippet from the A340 FCOM § 1.27.50
Note that in-flight selection of 2 above 193.5 kt equals config 1* (same as 1+F but with more slats).
