spoilers vs. ailerons

"Darrell S" wrote in news:NrVFe.51930$4o.23949@fed1read06:

Mike Rapoport wrote:
"Darrell S" wrote in message
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wrote:
. With a spoiler controlled aircraft, when
you stall the wings it makes the spoiler ineffective. It can no
longer spoil lift that is no longer there. --

Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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This isn't true. Spoilers provide effective roll control even on a
stalled wing while ailerons do not. lift does not disappear when the
wing stalls.
Mike
MU-2

Not so, Mike. Spoilers spoil lift. You can't spoil lift that ain't there
as in a stalled wing.

But is not the definition of a stalled wing one that is
producing less lift than necessary to maintain flight?

That seemed to be quite a topic not too long ago re spins.

Brian
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