I was lucky enough to get a pleasure flight in one of the Classic Wings Rapides today and have a question. On the floor to the right of the pilot was a lever resembling a car handbrake. When close to landing the pilot pulled the lever from the floor upwards. Does anyone know what the lever does please. Thanks in advance
By: phil103 - 20th June 2011 at 16:50
Thanks for the info. I had thought it might be flaps but dismissed it as it looked very rudimentary and I would have expected something a little more advanced. I don’t mean that with any offence to the pilot or aircraft as myself and my 2 year old had a fantastic time
By: DragonRapide - 20th June 2011 at 12:37
Happy to bow to those with greater experience and knowledge!
How wonderful to be in the position of having flown both these fabulous types….. hats off!
By: DragonflyDH90 - 20th June 2011 at 10:00
On the right is the flap as suggested, on the left side is a similar lever for brakes.
I find the Rapide flaps to be quite effective, same with the Dragonfly.
By: DragonRapide - 19th June 2011 at 23:27
Believe so….
Rapide flaps are small and not especially effective, I recall from Russavia days. I seem to remember that they were not used routinely but as required. Certainly not used for take-off, as I think they drop more or less 90 degrees beneath the wing trailing edge.
There will be much better qualified people than me to confirm this – are you reading this MJM?
DR
By: Stan Smith - 19th June 2011 at 23:21
Correct. The lever is connected by cable to the flaps.(No flaps fitted to the DH84 Dragon)
By: cometguymk1 - 19th June 2011 at 22:31
could be flaps?
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