When flew the 767-400 Sim and now in PMDG 737, there is flap setting of 1 degree. It would seem to me that this very small amount of flap, would have vey little effect on the stall speed and drag of the wing. What is the purpose of such a small flap setting?

Bob,the following postst (mostly by real world pilots) are about general flaps setting in all different kinds of 737 models.Further down you will find some explanations for flaps 1.But I would recommend to read the whole thread anyway, as it gives an interesting insight into real world flying procedures.http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.ph...threadid=101774Wolfgang

>Bob,>>the following postst (mostly by real world pilots) are about>general flaps setting in all different kinds of 737 models.>Further down you will find some explanations for flaps 1.>But I would recommend to read the whole thread anyway, as it>gives an interesting insight into real world flying>procedures.>>http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.ph...threadid=101774>>WolfgangVery Interesting,Thanks

Flaps 1 is standard TO flap for some airlines for the 700 NG.Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4]http://www.rawbw.com/~bdoolin/shinault/Animation1.gifCaution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |

Do pilots argue as much (as that thread) in the cockpit? I've heard stories from an air stewardess of pilots being suspended for arguments resulting in "OK, you fly it then, ####!" during approach.It seems they can't agree on anything!

Interestingly enough, this has been true much more so in the past. This is one of the reasons that CRM is stressed starting in flight school and reiterated through every one of your tickets on the way up to the airlines.CRM tries to stress working together to operate the aircraft safely, and one of the biggest parts of CRM during training for any airline is conflict resolution.Unfortuantely, personalities will conflict and two pilots who don't particually like each other end up flying together. And may times, the Captain ends up suggesting (read: critiquing) the F/O to the point that the F/O just gives up and hands the aircrft over.Regards,Mike T.

>Unfortuantely, personalities will conflict As we used to say in the service:The senior has the personality.The junior has the conflict.CRM has helped a lot by defining roles so well that two people that really dislike each other can function as a crew.Normally, where it breaks down is when one person doesn't remain "inside" the boundaries set by his role as Pilot Not Flying.

Flaps 1 does not mean one degree of flaps although it could possibly be very close to one degree of flaps. Same goes with flap 40 is not necessarily 40 degree's of flaps.It's just Boeing talk for a flap position.The leading edge slats and leading edge flaps extend I guess you've noticed when you select flap 1. It's not just the trailing edge flaps that help to create lift but the also the leading edge slats and flaps.Well........... I guess the purpose of the small flap settings are to get to the big flap settings.Floyd

I was an engineer on the A300 B4, that aircraft has leading edge slats from tip to just before the root. The gap between the slat and fuesalage is filled with a krueger flap which I was told adds 7 tons of lift when lowered. Paul