• JRaccoon@discuss.tchncs.de
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    22 hours ago

    Usually the gear is retracted almost immediately after takeoff, as it creates a huge amount of unnecessary drag if left out when not needed.

    • kcuf2@lemmynsfw.com
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      21 hours ago

      Ya that’s true for multiengine in general. I just didn’t know if there was any other sequencing needed for the 787 (like move flaps from 5 to 4) because I know nothing about flying such large planes.