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Old September 30th 13, 10:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jim Kellett
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Default New GFH

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 2:42:08 PM UTC-4, Tom wrote:
Figure 2-9 indicates dive brakes extend top and bottom of wing, while spoilers are top only.


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Um, that's correct.

It's still amazing to me how long the difference between spoilers and brakes (goes back at over a half-century!) is still misunderstood by smart people, and even shows up in some older POHs (e.g., Schweizer 1-36).

Glad to see it properly described for a change.