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  "title": "Saab 340 — MAX_Fs2ks340_Check",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Rotate at MTOW",
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          "tickable": true,
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          "type": "challenge",
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          "text": "At 500 ft and 130 kts IAS — Flaps",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 0.85
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Level approach flight (20-25 NM) clean configuration",
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          "tickable": true,
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Glide slope alive — reduce speed and set Flaps 1 (7°)",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Passing the OM or 1500 ft — Gear Down, Flaps 3 (20°), Speed (Vref+5)",
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