Flight BE548 was a scheduled passenger service from London to Brussels. Start-up clearance was given at 15:39 for a scheduled departure time of 15:45. Push-back was not requested until 16:00 due to load re-adjustment. Clearance to taxi was given at 16:03. The HS-121 Trident taxied to runway 28R for takeoff. At 16:06:53 the crew reported ready for takeoff. Takeoff clearance was given and at 16:08:30 the brakes were released.
The standard BEA practice for this particular flight involved a takeoff with 20° flap, leading edge droop (wing leading edge slats) extended and the engine thrust at settings below full power. After takeoff speed should be increased to the initial climb speed VNA (ie, takeoff safety speed, V2 plus 25 knots).
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