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Old 26th March 2012 | 17:17
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Lyman
 
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Mach.

Perhaps. However, and it may be merely linguistic, but FLAPS are extended, Spoilers are Deployed. The first bit of FLAP is an extension of the chord of the wing, and adds lift, further FLAP extension creates more drag than lift. Anything on top of the wing spoils lift, as you know.

Could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time.....
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