Flaps

Controls

FLAPS lever

The FLAPS lever controls the operation of the slats and flaps.

The five lever positions correspond to the following surface positions :

Position	Slats °	Flaps °	ECAM	Max Speed	Phase
0	0	0			CRUISE
1	18	0/10	1/1+F	230 kts	HOLD / TAKE OFF
2	22	15	2	215 kts	TAKE OFF / APPR
3	22	20	3	185 kts	TAKE OFF / LDG / APPR
FULL	27	40	FULL	177 kts	LDG

Before selecting any position, the pilot must pull the lever out of the detent. Stops at positions 1 and 3 prevent the pilot from calling for excessive flap/slat travel with a single action.

Note : The pilot cannot select an intermediate lever position.

Takeoff in CONFIG 1:

1 + F (18° Slats / 10° Flaps) is selected. If the pilot does not select configuration 0 after takeoff, the flaps retract automatically at 210 knots.

Takeoff or go-around in CONFIG 2 or 3:

If the pilot selects CONFIG 1, he gets 1 + F (18°/10°) if airspeed is under 210 knots.
If the pilot does not select configuration 0 after takeoff, the flaps retract automatically at 210 knots.

CONFIG O to CONFIG 1 in flight:

CONFIG 1 ( 18° Slats / 0° Flaps) is selected.

Note: After flap retraction, CONFIG 1 + F is no longer available until the airspeed is 100 knots or less, unless CONFIG 2, 3, or FULL has been selected previously.

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Last update: April 8, 2023