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Old 29th May 2007, 10:37
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ERJFO
 
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It's really just as well that the L.E flaps/slats retract with reverser deployment because it acts like a "lift-dump" and unloads the wing a little bit more than just spoiler deployment. I imagine the decrease in drag is minimal and the A/C slows faster with the L.E. devices up.
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