Originally Posted by
Vc10Tail
Was the 727 roll rate assisted by spoiler's as high as the 747? Any idea of magnitude? 10 degrees per sec? Was there a restriction to this maneuvre or could be applied at will? No slats or flaps I suppose!
Personally, I found that the 727 with flaps extended had a much greater roll response rate on final compared to the 747.
On a turbulent approach in the 727, it was more like quick jabs of aileron to level the wings as all four ailerons and spoiler were operating. Perhaps the same was true of the 747 in terms of which controls were being operated with aileron input but I found it noticeably less roll responsive. There were several aircraft in between though so it is all based on memory.