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Old 22nd August 2014 | 14:03
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Goldenrivett
 
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Speed brakes effect incidence opposite of flaps so AoA actually reduces.
Please explain why speed brakes actually reduces AoA.

I thought speed brakes spoil the lift over part of the wing effectively reducing the lifting Wing Area, thus requiring an increase in AoA to maintain the same lift.
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