So the media thinks there are two sets of flaps. One to take off with and the other to land with.
Yeah, I didn’t get that part.
Different FMS computer configurations for specific flight regimes....
Selected/programmed inappropriately -- ruh-roh
Perhaps the plane was trying to take off with full-flaps, making it hard to reach VTO. However, I thought these modern aircraft had plenty of power.
Glad everyone’s okay, but I’m glad you caught that flap thing, too.
Flaps is flaps. Need ‘em for landing, helpful for takeoff.
Not enough thrust, perhaps? I hate reading about aviation written my general news reporters. Gee, I wonder if they get this political thing right, too...