"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Ramapriya" wrote in message
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I've always seen spoilers and flaps being deployed fully upon landing.
While the reason for spoilers is straightforward, I haven't yet figured
why flaps are deployed too.

Flaps only improve lift to a point. Even on the little planes, past that
point they simply add drag.


Just a nitpick here- there's a huge difference in design and efficiency
between the simple flaps you see on most small planes and the fowler jobs
found on transport jets. If you put slats and fowlers on a typical GA
plane's wing you'll get a STOL monster like the Helio Courier.