bˈoʊθ tˈeɪkɔf ænd lˈændɪŋ wɜːɹ ɐsˈɪstᵻd wɪð lˈɑːɹdʒ spˈænlˈɛŋθ flˈæps ðæt ɡɹˈeɪtli ɪŋkɹˈiːst lˈɪft ænd kʊd kˈæptʃɚ pˌiːˌeɪˈɑːɹ θɹˈʌst fɔːɹ ɪŋkɹˈiːst ˈɛɹ pɹˈɛʃɚ.
Both takeoff and landing were assisted with large span-length flaps that greatly increased lift and could capture PAR thrust for increased air pressure.