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johnyrebbaron
6th Sep 2011, 19:34
I know the 707 spoilers are manually deployed, but can they they be deployed incrementally?
Thanks for any responses
Feather #3
7th Sep 2011, 03:39
Simply, yes.
The lever moves through an arc and can be left at any point.
As an aside, leaving about [memory?] 60% of travel in place and rolling the aircraft just about doubles the rate of roll as the differential spoiler assistance to the ailerons is enhanced with partial speedbrake.
G'day ;)
stilton
7th Sep 2011, 04:04
The B727 roll rate is similarly enhanced with spoiler deployment.
mustafagander
8th Sep 2011, 00:52
There was another neat little feature in the B707 spoiler system You could split them and use only inbd or outbd spoilers to induce pitch changes. very handy for a jammed stab.
Switch up - pitch up or NUKI (Nose Up Kill Inbd) was the word.
Why do I still remember this stuff???
fireflybob
8th Sep 2011, 08:20
There was another neat little feature in the B707 spoiler system You could split them and use only inbd or outbd spoilers to induce pitch changes. very handy for a jammed stab.
Switch up - pitch up or NUKI (Nose Up Kill Inbd) was the word.
Why do I still remember this stuff???
mustafagander, that brings back memories for me also!
We used "Left for Lift" (ie to lift the nose) - recall doing it for real on the a/c during training at PIK circa 1974 - happy days!
hetfield
8th Sep 2011, 10:08
There was another neat little feature in the B707 spoiler system You could split them and use only inbd or outbd spoilers to induce pitch changes. very handy for a jammed stab.
Same on 727. :)
Saved three fellows on a cold winter night with frozen Elevator/Stab.