Which statement is true about the speeds for Flaps 1, Flaps 8, and Flaps 20?

Which statement is true about the speeds for Flaps 1, Flaps 8, and Flaps 20?

• A. They all have different speeds
• B. They share the same listed speed
• C. Flaps 1 is faster than Flaps 8 but slower than Flaps 20
• D. Flaps 8 is slower than Flaps 20

Answer: (B)

The speeds are the same across those flap settings because the published data use a single target approach speed for Flaps 1, 8, and 20. This keeps approach handling predictable and provides a safe margin above stall across weight and configuration ranges. While extending flaps changes lift and stall characteristics, the listed speed is chosen to remain safely above stall for all three flap positions within the normal landing envelope, so you don’t need separate numbers for each flap setting. If you’re adjusting for weight, wind, or gusts, you still fly to that same target speed and fine‑tune as needed, but the charted value itself is identical for these three configurations.

The speeds are the same across those flap settings because the published data use a single target approach speed for Flaps 1, 8, and 20. This keeps approach handling predictable and provides a safe margin above stall across weight and configuration ranges. While extending flaps changes lift and stall characteristics, the listed speed is chosen to remain safely above stall for all three flap positions within the normal landing envelope, so you don’t need separate numbers for each flap setting. If you’re adjusting for weight, wind, or gusts, you still fly to that same target speed and fine‑tune as needed, but the charted value itself is identical for these three configurations.