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Old 26th Dec 2012, 21:49
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Originally Posted by Turbavykas
Hi,

I saw in multiple places at FCOM that roll rates are increased while using speed brakes. Can anybody explain why it is so aerodynamically?
I believe that your increased roll rate is when you have partial speed brake extension, not full.

For a given amount of normal aileron deflection, there is a greater displacement difference between the roll spoilers at half speedbrake deployment than when at full speedbrake or no speedbrake..

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