Auto retract....ha! (It doesn't)
Interesting. Was just curious, only because the A-10 had a auto retract feature so if you forgot the flaps on takeoff, they'd retract above something like 190, if I remember right. But it was only for takeoff flaps (7 degrees). Full flaps (the only other flap setting), the retract feature didn't operate.
The 117 didn't matter, as it had no flaps, no speed brakes, no airframe drag device of any kind except for landing gear.
Good point--I shouldn't have said terps tolerances. A no flap approach to mins isn't a big deal; the problem is that cat E minimums are rarely published in Jepp/govt charts so it becomes prudent to CYA by declaring. The FAA pays (paid? I've been out for 6 years) really close attention to flap failure-related diversions in the CRJ200.
I had a slat fail in the -700, that was trippy because the approach was way nose down like the -200.
Agreed. Nothing hurt by declaring, and is a prudent move. As it has fire units ready (announced emergency) in case something does happen on landing such as blown tire, hot brakes, etc, or worse. And negates the response time from their quarters were it an unannounced emergency by there being no declaration. You're already having to perform an operation not normally performed, and close to tire limits/tolerances.
For those not used to it, Cat E approach/touchdown speeds, you're really cooking. We had a drag chute for normal ops, but if it was wet runway or standing water (no thrust reversers), the chute wasn't allowed, and things like aero braking werent ever allowed, so stopping with brakes only became sporty real quick.
