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Old 18th Jun 2010, 12:27
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alistomalibu
 
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Thanks thunderbug for your answer

I was asking these questions to know the criteria of choosing one or other option in the event you have to burn more fuel. I was looking for the advantages and disadvantages of each of the options. (Speedbrakes extended or Gear down)
Your comments were very helpful. Thanks

Regarding the AOA with Speedbrakes extended:

I found the following paragraph in the article “Understanding the angle of attack”
pilotlab.net/library-2/systems-performance/understanding-aoa-part1.pdf

“Wing-mounted speed brakes or spoilers have the opposite effect. They reduce the lift at a given AOA; they also reduce the maximum lift achievable but, surprisingly, increase the AOA at which stall occurs.”
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