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July 24th 08, 12:30 AM
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July 25th 08, 09:58 PM
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"Richard Joyner" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
... What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine inlets??? -- Gruß Guybrush
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July 25th 08, 10:38 PM
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"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message
... "Richard Joyner" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine inlets??? I believe they are spoilers to reduce lift. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)
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July 25th 08, 11:47 PM
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"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message ... "Richard Joyner" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine inlets??? I believe they are spoilers to reduce lift. You are correct - actually termed 'high-drag airbrakes', if you look carefully tou'll see that there are matching ones under the wing too.
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July 26th 08, 06:17 AM
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"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message
... "Richard Joyner" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine inlets??? They are spoilers and, if you look carefully, you'll note there are also a single set under each wing. Originally there were two sets (upper and lower) per wing but it was found only a single lower set per wing was required. Regards
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August 10th 08, 09:17 PM
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More of the Vulcan at Farnborough - File 1 of 9 - IMG_1982-small.jpg (1/1)
"Guybrush Threepwood" schreef in bericht ... "Richard Joyner" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... What are these 4 flaps on the top side of the wings? Low speed engine inlets??? -- Gruß Guybrush Airbrakes. Small, but surprisingly effective. Kind regards, Herman
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