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Old 12th August 2011 | 12:57
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Wizofoz
 
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From: Boldly going where no split infinitive has gone before..
The lift generated by the wings at high speed is enormous. The aircraft is literally ready to fly!
As someone else said, not without an Angle of Attack they don't!

On the ground,Speed brakes are more about producing drag than killing lift.
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