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Old 21st Dec 2010, 01:09
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JammedStab
 
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Angle of attack and speedbrakes

Perhaps I should know better but I am having a bit of difficulty figuring out the why's for this statement in the 737 manual from Boeing. Anyone care to clarify for me?

"For any airspeed, the angle of attack is higher with the speedbrakes up. This increases initial buffet speed and stick shaker speed but has a lesser effect on actual stall speed"
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