La-5: Flap setting for landing

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To land the La-5, the flaps should only be set to 30 - 40 degrees; with an approach speed of 200 - 210 kph this will give you smooth landings. Don't use full flaps, it will only give you a hard time. This is consistent with the original pilot's handbook (see below).

 

What a beautiful machine!

 

 

 

 

Here's a quick video showing the correct flaps setting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-GGvBor6iw

Edited May 23, 2014 by andyw248