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Old 12th Aug 2011, 12:57
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Wizofoz
 
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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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