Originally Posted by
Fitter2
Reminds me of the late 1960s proposal to replace the Cadet Mk 3 with T53s, which would have a fixed stop to lock the airbrakes pertly open. Apparently seriously considered before Slingsbys had a fire which damaged the T53 jigs, leaving only 2 or 3 partly complete airframes.
Grasshoppers could be fitted with spoilers to prevent them getting airborne during groundslides.