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Old 8th February 2012 | 08:56
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I have never understood the concern with 'spoiler drag' on take off.


It is far more important to keep the wings level throughout the take off roll and ensuing rotation than worrying about the comparitively negligible drag of raised flight spoilers on the upwind wing.


There will be a lot more drag produced if you start skidding downwind, and / or off the runway because you are not using the right technique.


Keeping the wings level, nose and main wheels planted firmly on the ground until VR then rotating with wings level using whatever control wheel inputs are necessary is paramount.
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