Originally Posted by
Colonel_Klink
Are you suggesting repeated use of spoilers in flight could lead to some sort of structural failure?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977...eing_707_crash
There was a.crew change at Nairobi. The incoming Captain, mentioned to the out going crew, they couldn't quite get the nose up trim on landing. They said they would take it, see what happens.
If there are any doubts, periodically, on the ground, it is worth winding the trim full forward, and do an external check of the stabliser position against the fuselage markings for assimectrics. Do the same, full nose up.
Some pilots used outboard spoilers, only in the air. I wasn't that keen, Putting the gear down was very effective.