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Old 8th Jun 2020, 05:09
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bigduke6
 
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On B-744, the spoiler deployment give a nose pitch up moment. I assume that is also the case with the 777.

So maybe part of the tailstrike protection software, to reduce/cancel any pitch up moment if the tail is too close to the ground?
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