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Full-span flaperons as airbrakes?



 
 
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Old March 7th 10, 03:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Full-span flaperons as airbrakes?

Hi, do any gliders have full-span flaperons that also act as airbrakes
(say at 70-90 degree), or do you lose all aileron authority when the
flaperons are that deflected?

 




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