So does the F-18 - although airlerons, and flaps are separate - they all set to down for take off and landing.

Flaperon = greater flap area = require more power on landing = also mean that the plane might also get airborne sooner if you use them on take-off.

I like it actually - give you more airleron authority at slow speed because of the close to full span airleron...just gotta watch that speed that's all.