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Old 19th December 2005 | 09:03
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JamesT73J
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Spoilers and Horizontal stab authority - any issues?

Whilst bored and sitting at the back of a 757 recently, I started thinking about the rumble and gentle shimmy from the spoilers that is discernable when they kick up. Does the turbulent air cause a/c designers any problems, or restrictive operating conditions?

Although they're mounted outboard (clear of the elevators)are there any issues with airflow when the aircraft banks or side-slips?

Just curious.
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