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Old 11th Jan 2003, 19:10
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cwatters
 
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> Is there anyone hear that can explain to me what is Direct Lift control? What airplanes use it?

You will find lots at your local gliding club! They are spoilers that typically project above/below the wing. They destroy a variable amount of lift and at the same time add some drag to steepen the approach without increasing speed. In a perfect langing you make your final turn, pop the spoilers out to 50% and they stay like that all the way down to the ground. That way you have the max amount of throw available in both directions.
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