Originally Posted by
jwhite9185
The flaps aren't usually set until after de-icing.
Theres also an electronic checklist on the display of the A320 series which will note anything in red that hasn't been set - such as auto brakes, spoilers armed (in case of an RTO). If the engines are powered up past a certain point and any of these points have been missed, it will trigger the master warning alarm.
Also, if you happen to land at an airport and the outside air temperature is over 100 degrees, the flaps won't be retracted fully after landing.
Great thanks for info - in this case de-icing was completed at the gate and still no flaps after pushback. Because it was out of routine I suppose I'm wondering if in this instance they were set at the last minute due to the system prompting the flight crew or if it was in some way related to the icy conditions.